• Legal opinions and advice

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• Assistance and representation to RCMP Members involved in labour relations processes, including:

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• Code of Conduct Proceedings:

  • Prepare Members for investigation interviews

  • Review Investigation Reports

  • Draft written submissions to the conduct authority or written responses to the conduct board

  • Prepare Members for and assist them at conduct meetings

  • Prepare Members for and represent them at conduct hearings

  • Review conduct authority or conduct board decisions, proceeding records, and advise on possible grounds of appeal

  • File appeals and draft appeal submissions 

  • Communicate with the Office for the Coordination of Grievances and Appeals

 

• Individual Internal Grievances (RCMP Act, Part III):

  • Advise and assist Members in presenting or responding to a grievance

  • Communicate with the Office for the Coordination of Grievances and Appeals

  • Draft and file Level I and Level II written submissions

 

• Administrative Discharge and Demotion Proceedings:

  • Review Notices of Intent to Discharge or Demote

  • Draft and file written responding submissions

  • File appeals and draft appeal submissions

 

• Work Place Harassment and Violence Complaints: 

  • Draft and file Notices of Occurrence

  • Advise and assist with resolution efforts

  • Advise and assist with conciliation

  • Provide advice and guidance during the investigation process

  • Review of Investigator's Report

  • Advise on any Code of Conduct implications