Karin Linnebach

Karin Linnebach practices as an associate with the firm Myers Weinberg LLP, primarily in labour and employment law, representing exclusively unions and employees. She has represented and advised clients in union certifications, wrongful dismissals, unfair labour practices, workplace accommodations, privacy issues and grievance arbitrations. She also advises workers on workers' compensation matters.

Karin joined the firm as a student in 2003, articled in 2004 and was called to the Bar in 2005.

Prior to her engagement with the firm, Karin worked as an outreach worker and community-based researcher for numerous health promotion and community development projects. She also taught piano from high school through three university degrees. She has a pug dog.

EDUCATION

• Call to the Bar of Manitoba - 2005
• Bachelor of Laws, University of Manitoba - 2004
• Master of Arts, University of Manitoba - 1997
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Winnipeg - 1992
• University of Winnipeg Gold Medal - Germanic Studies
• Numerous scholarships relating to Germanic studies and HIV/AIDS research

PRACTICE AREAS

• labour law
• employment law

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

• Member, Manitoba Bar Association
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers (CALL)
• Prepared written materials and is an annual presenter for the Mel Myers Labour Conference

VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Board of Directors, Kali Shiva AIDS Services, September 2003 - 2005
• Founding Member/Director and outreach worker, Street Outreach Collective, 1998 - 2000