Matthew Taras

Experience

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  Allen Ponak Consulting & others

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2023

  Arbitral Proofreader

  - Proofreading and minor editing of Arbitral awards prior to their release- Supplementary legal research to assist adjudicator with decision making.

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  Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation

  Feb 2019 - Feb 2020

  Human/Labour Resources Officer

  - Worked on revisions to HR policy,- Provided analytic/strategy support for internal collective bargaining- Created and maintained a system for reliable and regular quantification of Human Resource data- Was responsible for the day-to-day statistical and spreadsheet analysis requirements of a Human Resources department. - Assisted and supported with non-quantitative tasks such as reference checks, setting up for internally led employee training seminars, writing briefs and status updates, rough costing proposed HR policies. Show less

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  Lancaster House Publishing

  Apr 2020 - Sept 2020

  Freelance Writer

  • Responsible for independent research and copy writing of labour law related articles for weekly “e-alerts” – 3 to 5-page summaries of arbitral and legal awards for dissemination to HR and legal professionals.

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  Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan

  Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Teaching Assistant - Employment Law

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Teaching Assistant - Collective Bargaining Agreements and Arbitration

    Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
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  MLT Aikins LLP

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Summer Law Student
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  Bainbridge Jodouin Cheecham

  Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  Summer Law Student

  Boutique Labour Law Firm

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  Gerrand Rath Johnson LLP

  May 2023 - now

  • Associate

    May 2024 - now

  • Student-at-Law

    May 2023 - May 2024