Back to DirectoryJeffrey J. Palamar
E-mail: jpalamar@tmlawyers.com
Direct Line: 988-0364
Direct Fax: 953-7203

Labour and Employment, First Nations

Partner
Born Winnipeg, 1960.   Admitted to the Bar, 1986, Manitoba.

Education
University of Manitoba (B.A., 1981; LL.B., 1984); Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres, French Immersion (1982); Universite de Sherbrooke and Dalhousie University, Civil Law/Common Law Exchange Programme (1983); Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Manitoba Inc., Intensive Arbitration course (2005); College Universitaire de Saint-Boniface, CLIC (2006-2008); Alliance Francaise, French for Breakfast (2008 to present).

Member
Canadian Bar Association.   Manitoba Bar Association.  Canadian Association of Counsel for Employers.  Association des juristes d'expression francaise du Manitoba inc.  Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Manitoba, Inc.  ADR Institute of Manitoba.  International Society for Labour Law and Social Security.  Canadian Foundation for Dispute Resolution.  

Positions
Sport Manitoba, Board of Directors (2008 to present).
Canadian Paralympic Committee, Team Canada Mission Staff, Athlete Ombudsperson, 2008 Paralympic Summer Games (Beijing), 2010 Paralympic Winter Games (Vancouver).
Team Canada Volleyball, Winnipeg Bid Committee (2007-2008), Honorary Counsel (1997 to present).
Canadian Association of Counsel for Employers (2006 to present).
KidSport Manitoba, Chair (2005 to present).
Centre Youville, Planning and Evaluation Committee (1998-2000), Board of Directors (2000-2003).
Automobile Injury Compensation Appeal Commission, Part-time Commissioner (2000-2003).
Reaching E-Quality Employment Services, Board of Directors and Honorary Legal Counsel (1999-2000).
Terry Fox Foundation, Forks Run Site Organizing Committee (1995-2003), Chair (1998-2003).
St. Vital Heart of the Community Volunteer Award (1999).
United Way of Winnipeg, Planning and Allocations Committe (1989-1991), Community and Agency Services Committee (1992-1996), Campership Special Committee (1996-1998), New Leaders Committee (1998-2001).

Lecturer
University of Manitoba, Management, Professional and Community Programs, Continuing Education Division, Human Resource Management Certificate Program, Sessional Instructor, "Human Resource Legislation", 1991-2005.