Robin graduated from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law in 1979. His practice is focused on provision of advice to and acting as counsel for management in all areas of employment and labour law, including conducting collective bargaining and advising on collective agreement administration, preparation of executive and other employment agreements and employee handbooks, advising on discipline and terminations and dealing with any litigation or arbitrations arising as a result. Robin acts as counsel for management before the courts, arbitrators, labour boards and human rights tribunals and occasionally acts for senior executives in connection with employment issues.
Robin is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Labour & Employment Practice group and is a member of the Labour and Employment Group of Lex Mundi.
EDUCATION: LL.B. 1979 University of Manitoba
CALL TO THE BAR: 1980
ACHIEVEMENTS: Robin has been repeatedly recognized by Lexpert as a Leading Lawyer in both Employment and Labour Law - one of the few Manitoba lawyers to be so recognized in both areas. Robin has also been repeatedly selected for inclusion in “Best Lawyers in Canada” in the Labour and Employment areas and was named that publication’s “Best Labour Lawyer of 2011” for Winnipeg.
LEGAL TEACHINGS: Robin is a frequent presenter on labour and employment law at seminars organized by the Manitoba Bar Association, the Law Society of Manitoba, the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers and other business and charitable organizations, as well as being a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Robin is the current Chair of the Allocations Committee of the Manitoba Marathon Foundation and is also a past Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Manitoba Marathon Foundation, a former Chair of the Manitoba Division of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada and a former National Director of the Society.
Robin Kersey is a member of the following...
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Cell Phones & Drivers
In June, 2009, the Government of Manitoba passed an amendment to The Highway Traffic Act which prohibits drivers from using any hand-operated electronic devices (including cell phones and Blackberries) while driving a motor vehicle in Manitoba. This amendment is expected to take effect in mid-2010. Read more...
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