Law students are tops at Canadian Labour Arbitation Competition

Congratulations to our law student team in the Canadian Labour Arbitration Competition!

On Jan. 30, 2011, Tim Hughes and Andrew Vey placed first after three rounds of vigorous competition, including an exciting final round before the chairs of the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

Vey and Hughes had to think quickly on their feet and switch "hats" over the weekend: they represented union and management in alternating rounds. Their eloquent and unyielding arguments won them the final after (almost) equally excellent arguments from the other finalist, Osgoode Hall.

The team wishes to extend many thanks to its excellent coach, Laura Trachuk, and to the arbitrators and advocates (including Professor Brian Langille) who helped them prepare.