Lancaster House Publishing

Lancaster House Publishing is a leader in providing thoroughly researched information on labour, employment, and human rights law.

Providing Education & Learning Content for Canada’s Workplace for 50 Years

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Conferences & Workshops

High-quality professional development, practical learning, and networking events.

Webinars

Live and asynchronous webinars to stay up-to-date and build your knowledge.

Skills Training Workshops

Interactive training sessions to hone practical skills with expert-led feedback and guidance.

Programs Provided by CLRTD

Certificate
Programs

Comprehensive professional learning programs to advance your career.

Programs Provided by CLRTD

Customized
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Custom-developed training sessions tailored to your workplace.

Programs Provided by CLRTD

Established in 1976, Lancaster House is an independent Canadian publishing company focusing on labour, employment and human rights law governing the workplace.

Research and eAlerts

First Resort™ is Lancaster's comprehensive resource for research in labour, employment, and human rights law.

Databases and eAlerts

Lancaster’s First Resort, a one-stop hub for research databases and current awareness eAlerts, offers expert analysis of Canadian workplace law with plain language summaries and full text of decisions and legislation. Value-added analysis, designed for lawyers, human resource professionals, and union representatives, explains where each decision fits within the existing framework of jurisprudence and examines the implications for the future direction of case law.

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Collective Bargaining
College and University Employment Law
Disability & Accommodation
Discharge & Discipline
Education Employment Law
Employment Standards Law
Federal Labour & Employment Law
Firefighters/Fire Services Employment Law
Gender, Equity and Work-Life Balance
Health & Safety/Workers’ Compensation Law
Health Care Employment Law
Human Rights in Employment
Interest Arbitration
Labour Arbitration
Labour Board Law
Labour Law News
Municipal Employment Law
Pension & Benefit Law
Police Employment Law
Public Service & Crown Agency Employment Law
Workplace Investigations
Workplace Privacy Law
Wrongful Dismissal and Employment Law

Textbooks and Other Resources

First Resort™ also includes the following suite of essential, regularly-updated, resources, available according to your subscription

Subscription and Free Trial

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training & development

Building stronger, more informed workplaces, one learning experience at a time.

ALL ACROSS CANADA

Conferences

Specially designed for union and management representatives, human resource professionals, lawyers, workplace investigators, and other labour relations and employment professionals, our conferences provide comprehensive updates on the latest trends and caselaw in workplace law delivered by leading lawyers, neutrals, negotiators, and subject matter experts. Conference attendees can build connections with professionals in their field and will receive meticulously-crafted materials that can will prove invaluable for later reference. Attendees can also choose to attend skills training workshops offered by Lancaster House's Centre for Labour Relations Training & Development, which provide the opportunity to explore key topics in more depth, build practical skills in a small-group setting, and receive direct expert feedback on responses to practical scenarios.

Ottawa Labour Law Conference

Join leading workplace and labour relations professionals at the Ottawa Labour Law Conference to explore...Read More

Public Sector Bargaining Conference

Join leading labour and HR professionals at British Columbia’s premier broader public sector bargaining conference...Read More

Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference

Stay ahead of the latest developments in labour arbitration and workplace policy. This conference brings...Read More

Public Sector Bargaining Conference

Join leading labour and HR professionals at Ontario’s premier broader public sector bargaining conference to...Read More

Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference

Join leading labour relations and HR professionals at the B.C. Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference...Read More

Human Rights and Accommodation Conference

Stay current on Ontario's evolving human rights and accommodation landscape. Learn from leading legal experts...Read More

Atlantic Labour Law Conference

Explore the latest labour law, labour relations, and workplace developments impacting Atlantic Canada. Learn from...Read More

BC Human Rights and Accommodation Conference

Stay current on emerging workplace human rights and accommodation issues in British Columbia. Learn from...Read More

45th Annual Calgary Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference Conference

Stay current on Alberta's evolving labour law landscape through expert-led sessions on arbitration, collective bargaining,...Read More

WEBINARS | VIDEO & MP3 | BUNDLES

WEBINARS

Lancaster House webinars provide timely and insightful cross-country updates and overviews in a convenient 1.5 hour virtual format, offering an opportunity to join labour lawyers, negotiators, neutrals, and subject matter experts discussing contentious, emerging, and perennially important workplace issues. Participants can log-in live to sessions via Zoom or choose to bundle the purchase and receive an MP3 and video recording.

Effective and Privacy-Compliant Medical Inquiries: Getting the right info from medical practitioners for accommodation, leaves, and return to work

Gain practical guidance on requesting medical information for workplace accommodation, leaves of absence, and return-to-work...Read More

Mental Health & Investigations: Best practices for effective, fair and trauma-informed processes

Learn best practices for conducting fair, effective, and trauma-informed workplace investigations involving mental health concerns....Read More

Addressing Gambling, Technology, & Pornography Addictions at Work: Legal and Human Rights Obligations

Gain practical guidance on managing gambling, technology, and pornography addictions in the workplace. Learn how...Read More

Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Investigations

Develop a practical understanding of workplace investigations and the legal principles that guide them. Explore...Read More

Discrimination and Harassment at Work: Discipline, ADR, and Practical Remedies

Learn how employers, unions, HR professionals, and legal practitioners can respond effectively to workplace discrimination...Read More

Inclusive Workplace Agreements: Using language that reflects equity and belonging

Learn how employers, unions, and labour relations professionals can develop collective agreement language that reflects...Read More

Family Status Accommodation in BC: Exploring caselaw, challenges, and emerging trends through practical scenarios

Gain practical guidance on family status accommodation in British Columbia. This webinar examines evolving case...Read More

Family Status Accommodation in Ontario: Exploring caselaw, challenges, and emerging trends through practical scenarios

Gain practical guidance on family status accommodation in Ontario. This webinar examines evolving case law,...Read More

2026 Annual Employment Law and Wrongful Dismissal Update: The latest cases and legislative developments

Explore the most important employment law and wrongful dismissal developments of 2026. Learn about recent...Read More

Menopause in the Workplace: Supporting employees through a natural life transition

Learn how employers, unions, HR professionals, and workplace leaders can better support employees experiencing perimenopause...Read More

About the CLRTD

The Lancaster House Centre for Labour Relations Training & Development (CLRTD) provides comprehensive, expert-led training designed for professionals navigating the complexities of labour relations, workplace compliance, and employment law in Canada.

Whether you're an HR professional, union leader, labour lawyer, or workplace decision-maker, our labour relations training programs equip you with practical skills and legal knowledge to confidently address workplace challenges, collective bargaining, arbitration, and dispute resolution.

Skills Training Workshops

CLRTD Skills Training Workshops are intensive, interactive, full- or half-day programs designed to build practical, job-ready skills for professionals working in labour relations. Led by expert facilitators and featuring experienced voices from labour, management, and neutral perspectives, these sessions focus on real-world application through interactive learning.

Fissures and Fractures in the Workplace: Defusing interpersonal conflicts and restoring collegial relations

Develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate labour arbitration and workplace policy challenges...Read More

Fissures and Fractures in the Workplace: Defusing interpersonal conflicts and restoring collegial relations

Build confidence in labour arbitration through hands-on training designed for labour relations professionals, union representatives,...Read More

Bargaining from Start to Finish: What to expect, what to avoid

Develop practical bargaining skills through hands-on training focused on British Columbia’s broader public sector. Learn...Read More

Bargaining from Start to Finish: What to expect, what to avoid

Develop the skills needed to navigate collective bargaining in Ontario’s broader public sector. Explore bargaining...Read More

An In-Depth Workshop on Accommodating Chronic, Episodic, and Dynamic Disabilities: Current medical science and practical solutions

Strengthen your labour arbitration and advocacy skills through hands-on training designed for HR professionals, union...Read More

Reading it Right: Essential and emerging principles of collective agreement interpretation

Develop practical skills for interpreting collective agreements with confidence. Explore key rules of interpretation, contextual...Read More

Collective Bargaining Essentials: Skills, tools, and strategies for effective collective bargaining

Post-incident workplace investigations

Develop practical skills for conducting thorough and effective post-incident investigations. Learn how to gather evidence,...Read More

Tackling Workplace Impairment: Identifying causes, addressing risks, providing accommodation

Explore the legal and practical challenges of workplace impairment, including substance use, fitness-for-duty assessments, accommodation...Read More

Winning Workers' Compensation Appeals

Learn how to navigate the WSIB and WSIAT appeal process with confidence. Explore case strategy,...Read More

Certificate Programs

CLRTD Certificate Programs offer an in-depth blend of theoretical insight and applied learning for those working in labour relations and related fields. Delivered in partnership with leading Canadian universities, institutions, and law firms, these multi-day programs are taught by a dynamic mix of legal experts, labour and HR professionals, and academics. Participants engage with complex topics through a combination of case studies, group work, discussion, and expert-led instruction. Programs are offered virtually and in-person, and provide a certificate of completion and digital badge.

Strategic Arbitration Advocacy Certificate Program

Strengthen your arbitration advocacy skills with advanced training focused on complex labour disputes. Learn strategic...Read More

Effective Grievance Handling and Arbitration Advocacy: Intensive training for employers and unions

Strengthen your ability to resolve workplace disputes and advocate effectively in arbitration. This hands-on certificate...Read More

Labour Relations Certificate – Fall (Virtual Program)

Develop a strong foundation in labour relations through an interactive certificate program designed for HR...Read More

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING

Our customized programs are designed specifically for HR, Labour Relations, Legal, and People & Culture teams. These sessions address your department’s unique challenges and responsibilities, aligning with your internal policies and organizational context. We help teams build shared knowledge, develop practical skills, and apply legal principles consistently and confidently across the workplace. For organizations seeking a more structured approach, we can design custom learning pathways: sequenced training modules that guide your team through progressive skill-building and knowledge development. These pathways can culminate in recognized certificates or micro-credentials, providing both individual and organizational benefits while supporting ongoing professional growth.

Lancaster House Bookstore

Lancaster House is Canada’s leading publisher of texts, serials and reference works in the field of labour, employment and human rights law. Regularly relied upon by courts, arbitrators and tribunals, Lancaster’s books, loose-leaf services, journal series and online publications have earned an unparalleled reputation for their expert commentary and analysis.

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