Melissa Everett Withers

EDUCATION

ACTIVITIES

• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Canadian Defence Lawyers
• Member, board of directors, Chalmers Regional Hospital Foundation
• Member, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
• Member, Human Resources Association of New Brunswick
• Member, board of directors, York Sunbury Law Society, 2008-2011

Publications

• “Court of Appeal Upholds Random Alcohol Testing in Inherently Dangerous Workplace”, Atlantic Employers’ Counsel, Fall 2011
• "Still a Tough Nut to Crack - Punitive Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Actions", Atlantic Employers' Counsel, Fall 2010
• “New Brunswick Expands Scope of Pay Equity Legislation”, Atlantic Employers’ Counsel, Summer 2010 
• “Baby Steps: Ottawa’s Plan for Pension Legislation Reform”, Atlantic Employers’ Counsel, Spring 2010 
• “Excluding “Casual” Employees from the Public Service Labour Relations Act Violates the Freedom of Association Guaranteed by Charter”, Atlantic Employers’ Counsel, Summer 2009
• “Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Courts may not “Save” Vague or Unreasonable Restrictive Covenants”, Atlantic Employers’ Counsel, Spring 2009 
• “Tax Considerations on Termination of Employment”, Atlantic Employers’ Counsel, Winter 2009

Presentations

• Panelist, Labour and Employment Group, “Start Smart” Breakfast Seminar on Hiring Practices, June 4, 2010
• Panelist (representing employers’ interests and concerns), “Taking Stock: Looking Ahead: A Forum on Human Rights and Pay Equity”, sponsored by New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, December 8, 2009