Jamie Alyce Jurczak
E-mail: jjurczak@tmlawyers.com
Direct Line: 988-0393
Direct Fax: 953-7179

Labour and Employment, Litigation, Financial Advisory Services

Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2004, Manitoba.

Education
University of Winnipeg (B.A., 2000; Gold Medal in Anthropology), University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2003).

Member
Canadian Bar Association;  Manitoba Bar Association;   Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE);  Human Resources Management Association of Manitoba (HRMAM);  JCI Winnipeg/Winnipeg Junior Chamber of Commerce (2005 to present);  Golden Key International Honours Society, University of Ottawa Chapter;  Dance Manitoba.

Jamie is the co-owner and co-director of the Maples Academy of Dance, and is an active instructor in ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre and contemporary dance.

Positions
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (2009 to present).
United Way Campaign General Business Team Member (2009).
JCI Winnipeg/Winnipeg Junior Chamber of Commerce, President (2007-2008).
Gearshifting Performance Works, President (2006 to present), Board Member (2005-2006).
CACE Occupational Health and Safety Subcommittee (2008 to present).
HRMAM Government Relations Committee (2009 to present).
Manitoba Bar Association, Constitutional-Human Rights Subsection, Co-chair (2007-2009).
Manitoba Bar Association/Manitoba Theatre Centre Fundraising Play, Cast member (5 years).
Manitoba Bar Association Mid-Winter Meeting Planning Committee Member (2005-2008).
Manitoba Bar Association, Law Student Mentorship Program, Mentor (2004-2006).
Celebrate Canada Committee (Manitoba), Vice-President (2006-2008).

Political
Provincial Election Readiness Co-Chair, Liberal Party of Manitoba.
Fort Rouge Liberal Riding Association, President (2006-2008).

Lecturer
Ft. Garry Women's Resource Centre: "Understanding Workplace Safety and Health Law"", 2010.
Human Resources Management Association: "Recent Developments in Workplace Safety and Health Law"", 2010. "Workplace Safety and Health", 2008.
Law Society of Manitoba, Accommodation in the Workplace Seminar: "Balancing Safety and Health Obligations with Human Rights Obligations", 2010.
JCI Canada National Convention Training Seminar: "Legal Issues Surrounding Termination From Employment", 2009.
Manitoba Bar Association, Labour and Employment Law Subsection: "Workplace Safety and Health Update", 2009.
Association of Records Managers and Administrators (Manitoba): "Documents in the Litigation Context", 2009.
Lorman Education Services, Employee Dismissal and Documentation Seminar: "Issues in Obtaining Employee Medical Information and Documentation", 2009.
Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (Manitoba Branch): "Workplace Safety and Health Prosecutions and Due Diligence in the Face of Bill C-45", 2008.
Law Society of Manitoba Pitblado Lectures: "Building Safer Workplaces in Manitoba";, 2007.
Manitoba Construction Conference: "Workplace Safety and Health Liability", 2007.
University of Manitoba Continuing Education Division, Human Resources Legislation course, co-instructor, 2007-2010).
Numerous in-house sessions on workplace safety and health due diligence to various clients.

Author
Law Society of Manitoba, Accommodation in the Workplace, Seminar materials: "Balancing Safety and health Obligations with Human Rights Obligations - Approaching Workplace Safety Requirements from an Accommodation Perspective", 2010.
Pitblado Lectures Conference materials: "Building Safer Workplaces in Manitoba - Tools for Lawyers Advising Clients on Workplace Safety and Health Matters", 2007. Lorman Education Services, Employee Dismissal and Documentation Seminar materials: "Issues in Obtaining Employee Medical Information and Documentation", 2009.