Louanne will be accompanied by Kenneth LeBlanc, Chief Worker Adviser for Nova Scotia.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, participants will:

• Become familiar with the workers' compensation appeal system.
• Know how to access the forms and resources that are available to assist with compensation matters.
• Be more confident in dealing with compensation matters.

About the Speaker:
Louanne Labelle has been an appeal commissioner with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Tribunal (Nova Scotia) since 1999. She was appointed Acting Chief Appeal Commissioner in July, 2004 and was appointed Chief Appeal Commissioner in August, 2005.

Louanne is originally from Montreal. She holds law degrees from Dalhousie and University of Montreal and is currently a member of the Nova Scotia and Quebec Barristers’ Societies as well as the Canadian Bar association. Prior to joining the Tribunal as an appeal commissioner in 1999, she was in private law practice for several years in Dartmouth and served a five-year term as a small claims court adjudicator.

She represents Nova Scotia on the Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals [CCAT] Board of Directors, a national organization promoting excellence in administrative justice. She has been involved for many years with CCAT’s professional development committee and the annual conference organizing committees, particularly chairing the Workers’ Compensation roundtable. In May 2009, she co-chaired the 25th annual CCAT conference held in Halifax.

As the Chief Appeal Commissioner, she has given many presentations on the subject of the appeal system within workers’ compensation in NS to stakeholders as part of the workplace safety and insurance system’s outreach to stakeholder groups.

Venue:
Holiday Inn Halifax Harbourview
101 Wyse Road
Dartmouth, NS

Please note that the Holiday Inn Harbourview now has 'Pay and Display' parking. You will need to display your parking receipt in your vehicle.

Agenda:
5:00 pm Reception
6:00 pm Dinner and Guest Speaker

Cost:
HRANS Members: $40.00 including HST
Non-Members: $60.00 including HST

Menu:
Selection of Fresh Rolls and Butter
Leaf of Baby Spinach with Roasted Red Peppers, Red Onions, Mandarins & Honey Sesame Dressing
Breast of Chicken stuffed with Feta & Spinach wrapped in Herbed Phyllo with a Basil Cream with Butter Poached Potatoes and Roasted Root Vegetables
White chocolate & Blueberry Cheesecake, Fresh Fruit Salsa and Blueberry Sauce served with Coffee and Tea

**Please advise special dietary requests or allergies in the special needs area when you register**

To Register:
Pre-registration is required.
To register, click on the 'Register' icon on this page.
The registration deadline has been extended to Friday, February 26 at 4:30pm.

Please note that registrations cannot be accepted after online registration has closed. Registrations cannot be purchased at the door.

Cancellation Policy:
Those who make reservations and do not attend will be invoiced for the full dinner fee as we order the meals in advance. Cancellations received in writing prior to noon on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at noon will not be invoiced. Refunds are only available if received in writing prior to noon on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Substitutions are permitted up to the day of the event. Member/non-member rates will be applied.

For additional information, contact the HRANS office at 435-8823 or office@hrans.org