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Saskatoon Office
10th Floor Sturdy Stone Building 122 3rd Avenue North Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 2H6
Regina Office
1600 – 1920 Broad Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3V2 (306)787-2406 (telephone) (306)787-2664 (fax) |
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Home COVID-19 NOTICE, dated February 18, 2021: This directive replaces the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board notice respecting COVID-19, dated January 25, 2021. Background: The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board continues to take steps to safeguard the health of our staff and the public, while maintaining meaningful access to justice, as circumstances allow. The Board will continue to monitor the situation and will update this notice as necessary. Please consult the Board’s website from time to time to obtain the most up to date information on the Board’s operations. Updated public health orders can be found here: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/public-health-measures/public-health-orders The five-stage plan for re-opening the economy can be found here: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2020/april/23/reopen-saskatchewan-plan Board Operations: Video Hearings – Video hearings will be the default procedure for matters with contested evidence unless and until otherwise notified. The Board has put in place Guidelines for the Conduct of Video Hearings before the Board. See, http://www.sasklabourrelationsboard.com/Default.aspx?DN=3f60e534-6f36-49db-91c8-4f0f1d99c031. If one or more parties to a matter believe(s) that a video hearing is not procedurally fair, the party or parties shall submit a plan for the conduct of the hearing in-person [“Plan”]. The Plan shall include:
The following process will apply to the Plans:
If a Plan is not submitted, the matter will be scheduled and/or will proceed as a video hearing in compliance with the Guidelines for the Conduct of Video Hearings. Appeals – All appeals will proceed by video, or if video is not practicable, by phone, unless otherwise notified. Where applicable, applications for fresh evidence must be filed 14 days in advance of the appeal hearing. Proposed fresh evidence must be attached to an affidavit. Case Management Conferences – The Board continues to triage matters through case management to assist the parties with process and scheduling. If the Board has not scheduled a matter for case management, one or more parties may request case management. For matters involving self-represented litigants, the Board will exercise discretion in requiring case management to determine the appropriate hearing procedure. Existing Phone Hearings - All matters scheduled to be heard by phone will proceed as scheduled. Written Applications – All applications proceeding by way of written submissions continue to be processed as usual. New Applications and Appeals – The Board continues to receive applications, appeals, and other submissions provided for under the Act and the Regulations. See “Board Office”, below, for more information. Interim Applications - The Board remains available for interim applications of an urgent nature. The Applicant is expected to set out preferred process (phone, video, or in-person). If in-person, the applicant is expected to submit a Plan with the application. The opposite party will have three business days to reply. The Board will prioritize addressing these Plans as quickly as possible. Board Office - Access to the Board office in Regina remains restricted. Communication with the Board can be conducted via telephone, email, mail, or fax. The Board’s main phone line remains open. Parties are encouraged to file documents electronically during this time. Documents can be hand-delivered through the Board's mail slot and the Board will continue to receive documents by mail and courier. Note that the processing of applications may be delayed by up to one day. As a reminder, documents cannot be filed at the Board’s address in Saskatoon. You may also contact the Board electronically by using the “contact us” form - http://www.sasklabourrelationsboard.com/contactmail. This Notice is subject to change from time to time and may be amended to apply to specific circumstances, at the discretion of the Board. Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board, February 18, 2021
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