EXPERIENCE: BARRONT LABOUR RELATIONS (Small Business) President & CEO - 2002 to 2016 Litigation Human Rights Wrongful dismissals Workers compensation claims Combination of training and experience in legislative framework in areas of Canada Pension Plan, Canada Labor Codes, Canadian Human Rights Act, Employment Insurance Act and Canadian Industrial Relations Act, in Federal and Provincial Jurisdictions CANADIAN AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE, TRANSPORTATION AND GENERAL WORKERS UNION OF CANADA (C.A.W. – CANADA) National Representative, June 1994 to February 2001 Negotiate collective agreements, both under federal and provincial (NB, NS, PEI) jurisdictions Draft and interpret collective agreement language Prepare and structure collective agreements Research case law, prepare and present disputes before arbitration boards, both provincial and federal Research case law, prepare and present labour disputes before Labour Relation Boards (federal and provincial) Research case law, prepare and present labour disputes before the Canadian Railway Office of Arbitration Research case law, prepare and present appeals before Workers Compensation tribunals Research case law, prepare and present appeals before the EI Appeal Committee Research case law, prepare and present appeals for Canada Pension Plan entitlements Research case law, prepare and present disputes under Part 1, 2, 3 of the Canada Labour Code Research case law, prepare and present disputes under the Federal Occupational Health and Safety Act Research case law, prepare and present disputes relative to the Federal Coal Mine Regulation Act Research case law, prepare and present human rights complaints before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunals Research case law, prepare and present briefs to various provincial and federal commission inquiries in the area of transportation, mining, fisheries, social and economic development, environmental and legislative changes Prepare and engage parties in mediations in areas of industrial relations disputes, Constrictive discharge, discrimination due to disabilities FORMER CANADIAN BROTHERHOOD OF RAILWAY, TRANSPORT AND GENERAL WORKERS (CBRT&GW) National Representative, April 1982 to June 1994 Same as above Course instructor CROSSLEY KARASTAN CARPET MILLS, TRURO, NS Certified Journeyman, Industrial Electrician and Numatic Instrumentation (Interprovincial) 1969-1982 Trouble shoot and repair electrical and numatic instrumentation EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL Graduate of Labour College of Canada, 1976 Graduated with honors in economics, sociology, political science, labour law and labour history ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY Atlantic Regional Labour Education Center, Level I in 1976, Level II in 1978 Studies in political science, sociology, economics, public speaking and media communications NUMEROUS LABOUR SPONSORED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCE ADJUDICATION, DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY, ETC. SKILLS: Computer Software Knowledge, Word Processors, Spreadsheets, Email Programs, Internet Software, Public Speaking, Organizing and Committee Structuring, Canadian Basketball Official, Softball Canada Umpire. HOBBIES: Fishing, golfing, gardening, hunting, bowling, basketball coach, softball coach, Member of Magnetic Hill Lions Club. Family Status – married, two children.