Appointment to the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Oct 05 (MARKET WIRE) --
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour, today announced the
appointment of Mr. Robert A. Beccarea as a part-time member of the
Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal.

"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Beccarea," said Minister
Ambrose. "The Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations
Tribunal will benefit from his knowledge and expertise in the fields of
labour relations and law."

Mr. Beccarea has over 27 years of experience in private law practice.
Through the course of his career, Mr. Beccarea has held many positions in
the fields of law and community leadership, including elected Councillor,
Ward 2, Corporation of the City of London; Chairperson of the Employment
Insurance Boards of Referees (Brantford, Ontario region); and
adjudicator, arbitrator and mediator.

Mr. Beccarea has a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western
Ontario and was called to the Bar of the Law Society of Upper Canada in
1972. In addition, he has received advanced certification in mediation
and negotiation from the Conflict Consensus Institute.

Mr. Beccarea also actively demonstrates his professional and community
contributions in his roles as faculty member in the areas of family law
and civil procedures for the Bar Admission course in London on behalf of
the Law Society of Upper Canada; supervisor of law students; Associate
Editor of Family Law Reports; as well as board member, lecturer and guest
speaker for various educational institutions.

The Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal is an
independent quasi-judicial tribunal created in 1995 under the Status of
the Artist Act. The mandate of the Tribunal is to contribute to Canada's
cultural community by encouraging constructive professional relations
between artists, as independent entrepreneurs, and producers in the
federal jurisdiction.

For more information on the Tribunal, please visit
www.capprt-tcrpap.ic.gc.ca/.

This news release is available in alternative formats upon request.

Contacts:
Office of Minister Ambrose
819-953-5646

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Media Relations Office
819-994-5559

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