Announcements

October 24, 2011

Sylvie M.D. Guilbert Joins the PSLRB as General Counsel

I am pleased to announce that Sylvie M.D. Guilbert has joined the Public Service Labour Relations Board (PSLRB) as General Counsel, effective October 11, 2011.

A member of the Ontario and the British Columbia law societies, Ms. Guilbert has considerable experience in labour and employment law, including the areas of collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, human rights and pay equity.

Prior to joining the PSLRB, Ms. Guilbert worked as a lawyer in private practice in both Ottawa and Toronto. She also served as General Counsel at a crown corporation and as a law professor at the University of Ottawa.

Casper M. Bloom, Q.C., Ad. E.
Chairperson

September 1, 2011

Appointment of a new full-time Board Member

I am pleased to announce the appointment as a full-time Board Member of Mr. Steven B. Katkin to the Public Service Labour Relations Board (PSLRB) by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Canadian Heritage. Mr. Katkin was initially appointed as a part-time Board Member of the PSLRB in April 2010.

For the last 10 years, Mr. Katkin has been working in private practice in labour and employment law, and overall, he has been working in labour law for over 30 years. He takes up his position as a full-time Board Member on September 1, 2011 for a period of five years.

Casper M. Bloom, Q.C., Ad. E.
Chairperson

May 17, 2011

New Vice-Chairpersons Appointed at the PSRLB

I am pleased to announce that Renaud Paquet and Linda Gobeil have been appointed Vice-Chairpersons at the PSLRB for a period of five years.

Mr. Paquet has extensive knowledge and experience in labour relations, which he gained throughout his career. Prior to joining the PSLRB as a full-time Board member in 2008, Mr. Paquet taught collective bargaining and labour relations at the Université du Québec. Before that, he held numerous positions in the federal public service. From 2002 to 2008, he was also an arbitrator in the private sector. His appointment is effective March 3, 2011.

Madame Gobeil has many years of experience in labour relations, as well as human resources and collective bargaining. A public servant for more than two decades, she is a member of the Barreau du Québec and has held many senior positions in various departments and agencies, honing her skills in labour relations, human resources and collective bargaining. Her appointment is effective April 28, 2011.

Casper M. Bloom, Q.C., Ad. E.
Chairperson

February 21, 2011

Guy Lalonde Appointed Executive Director of the PSRLB

The PSLRB is pleased to announce that Guy Lalonde was appointed to the position of Executive Director, effective February 7, 2011. A graduate of Political Science, Public Policy and Management studies, Mr. Lalonde has more than 25 years experience working in various federal departments and agencies that specialize in labour relations for the public and private sectors.

December 17, 2010

Appointment of a new full-time Board Member

I am delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Stephan J. Bertrand to the Public Service Labour Relations Board by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

Mr. Bertrand comes to us from the Department of Justice, where he holds the position of counsel. He takes up his position as a full-time Board member on December 30, 2010 for a five-year term.

Casper M. Bloom, Q.C., Ad. E.
Chairperson

December 8, 2009

On Friday, November 27, 2009, the PSLRB held a reception to honour the memory of Jacob Finkelman by naming its library after him. Jacob Finkelman was the first Chairperson of the Public Service Staff Relations Board and a pioneer in the field of Canadian labour law.

Biography of Mr. Finkelman

Pictured from left to right are Mr. Casper Bloom, Chairperson of the Board;
Mrs. Shirley Goldenberg, co-author with Mr. Finkelman of Collective Bargaining in the Public Service: The Federal Experience in Canada; and Mr. Barry Finkelman, son of the late Mr. Finkelman.

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