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William (Bill) Johnson, Q.C., has been appointed Chair of Alberta’s Labour Relations Board effective Nov. 1.
This release was issued under a previous government.
Johnson is currently a vice-chair of the board. He has more than 30 years of labour law experience in Alberta. He will be replacing Mark Asbell, Q.C., who served on the board for more than 20 years, including 17 as Chair.
“I am pleased to welcome Bill to this important role as the new Chair of the Labour Relations Board. He brings a wealth of labour relations experience with him, which will serve the board well into the future. I also thank Mark for over two decades of dedicated service and wish him all the best in his private practice.”
“Bill is very knowledgeable in labour relations law and highly respected within the labour relations community, both of which are crucial criteria for a Chair. With his wealth of experience and credibility, coupled with his ability to fairly but decisively make difficult decisions, I believe he is the perfect person to be leading the board moving forward.”
“I am looking forward to serving the board and the labour relations community as Chair. The board is an important institution in the province of Alberta and I am committed to maintaining its independence and impartiality in the administration of Alberta’s labour laws.”
The Alberta Labour Relations Board is responsible for providing fair, equitable, timely and consistent decisions regarding labour relations issues in the province. Board members are selected to represent both management and union perspectives. Members of the board are either currently working or recently retired and represent all areas of the province.