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Keith David LaBossiere

Keith’s practice is concentrated in the areas of labour and employment law. He has a significant experience in police employment law. Keith provides advice and advocacy to his clients, both employer and employee, on a variety of labour and employment matters including matters of discipline, termination and interpretation of collective agreements and is frequently involved in negotiating and/or litigating such matters. Keith also has experience in appearing as counsel on these matters in Labour Board proceedings, both provincial and federal, collective agreement grievance arbitrations and the civil courts. In addition to his labour and employment law practice, Keith also practices civil litigation.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University of Manitoba, 1993

Call to the Bar

Manitoba, 1994

Representative Cases/Transactions

Lead counsel for the Winnipeg Police Association and other municipal and federal police associations and/or employees

Counsel for Manitoba Hospitals and Health Care facilities on a wide variety of labour relations matters

Counsel for the Province of Manitoba on a wide variety of labour relations matters

Achievements

 

The only Manitoba lawyer named to Lexpert Magazine's "15 Canadian Litigation Lawyers to Watch" list in 2008
 
Selected for inclusion in the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 editions of "The Best Lawyers in Canada" Guide in the area of Labour and Employment Law
Named one of Canada’s 40 leading lawyers under 40 by Lexpert Magazine

Recipient of the A. Montague Israels Q.C. prize from the Law Society of Manitoba

Publications and Presentations

Keith has been a frequent guest lecturer at a number of different education programs in the area of labour law, including the Isaac Pitblado Lectures, The Centre for Labour-Management Development and Lorman Education Services

Legal Teachings

Throughout Law School, Keith was actively involved in mock trials, winning the Solomon Greenberg Moot Court competition as well as the Western Canada Moot Court competition. Keith remains actively involved in the University of Manitoba’s Advocacy program, assisting in teaching the Advocacy Course.

Professional Associations

Member of the Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations

Community Involvement and Other Affiliations

Keith has served on several local non-profit Boards and continues to donate his time and energy to a variety of charitable and community organizations.