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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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Guidelines for the Conduct of In-Person Hearings, dated July 24, 2020 • During the hearing, two metres of distance must be maintainable between all people at all times. • If these Guidelines are not followed, the Board may grant an adjournment or make its own motion for an adjournment at any time. • The following persons will be allowed to attend in-person:
• Any person who does not need to attend in-person will be strongly encouraged to contact the Registrar to obtain access to the hearing via phone or video (whichever is possible or practicable). • Video or phone testimony will be expected in relation the following (“Exclusions”):
• Participants are required to advise counsel or the self-represented party if any of the Exclusions apply to them. • If any of the Exclusions apply to any participants, counsel or the self-represented party will be expected to propose alternative methods of participating (video or phone) as soon as reasonably practicable or to request an adjournment. • One day prior to the hearing, counsel or the self-represented party shall advise the Registrar that they have screened their participants, and themselves, that day and have confirmed that none of the foregoing Exclusions apply. • Applications for video or phone evidence will be encouraged for:
• The following process will apply to exhibits and submissions:
• Entrances and exits to and from the hearing room will be staggered. • There will be no loitering in the “inner hallways” at any time. • If not able to be present in the hearing room, witnesses will wait in outer hallways until requested by counsel to testify. • Participants will be required to bring their own water. The water cooler will not be available. • One week prior to the hearing, counsel or the self-represented party must communicate to all participants all of the above expectations included in these Guidelines for the Conduct of In-Person Hearings. These Guidelines are 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, July 24, 2020 |