December 7, 2023 In this webinar, leading experts will discuss and consider the impact of key employment law decisions and legislative updates from across Canada. Topics to be addressed include the latest on [...]

November 21, 2023 In this panel, experts will explore noteworthy caselaw and the impacts of recent legislative updates on federal sector workplaces. Experts will address key recent caselaw on collective bargaining and agreements, [...]

November 7, 2023 Employee absences can disrupt workflows, diminish productivity, and impact team morale. However, employers must provide accommodations and may have attendance management programs or policies (“AMPs”) where appropriate. In this instalment [...]

October 26, 2023 In this webinar, experts will examine key trends and developments in workers’ compensation. Panelists will address topics including: Are employees injured during a work break or while working at home [...]

October 19, 2023 How can employers and unions best maintain employee privacy while ensuring employer access to relevant information? In this Ontario- and Atlantic-focused webinar, experts will review legislation, caselaw, and key principles [...]

October 12, 2023 Employers and unions continue to grapple with the question of the best means of addressing and preventing mental health harms in remote and hybrid workplaces. In this webinar, leading experts [...]

September 26, 2023 In this webinar, seasoned experts will address the latest developments in university and college labour law. Panelists will examine key recent cases and legislative updates, and address topics including: How [...]

September 12, 2023 Impairment in the workplace can create serious health and safety risks for employees. This webinar will provide employers, unions, and employees with the tools and resources necessary to ensure that [...]

August 15, 2023 In this instalment of Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials webinar series, expert panelists will examine recent caselaw and key principles relating to progressive discipline. Topics to be addressed include: What is the distinction between [...]

August 1, 2023 Poisoned work environments can harm employee wellbeing, decimate productivity, drive valuable employees to seek alternative employment, and expose employers to potential liabilities. In this panel, experts will examine employer and [...]

July 18, 2023 Employees with episodic disabilities may face challenges in maintaining consistent attendance and productivity, even when they are otherwise model employees. Unions and employers must support employees in overcoming challenges, gaining [...]

July 4, 2023 Men’s mental health in the workplace is increasingly being recognized as a concern that is exacerbated by factors such as job pressures and stigmas surrounding mental health. In this panel, [...]

June 29, 2023 Creating a safe and healthy work environment for all employees is a vital employer obligation. For transgender and gender-diverse employees, a safe and healthy workplace is one that fosters inclusive [...]

June 22, 2023 Decisions from across Canada reflect developments in how courts assess and interpret termination clauses, the duty to mitigate, damages, reasonable notice periods, and human rights violations. In this webinar, experts [...]

June 15, 2023 What is the proper balance between safeguarding privacy and providing access to relevant information? In this Western-Canada- focused webinar, experts will examine employer access to personal information, discuss legislation and [...]

June 6, 2023 Critical issues remain regarding policies and procedures aimed at ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in hiring, promotion, and retention. In this webinar, experts consider these issues by addressing the following [...]

May 23, 2023 Obtaining information to accommodate an employee's mental health disabilities can pose challenges for employers and unions. In this webinar, experts will examine recent caselaw relating to documenting and accommodating mental [...]

May 9, 2023 The right to provide representation is a crucial component of a union's obligation to its members. The right extends to workplace investigations, where union representatives play a crucial part in [...]

April 27, 2023 Differences in personalities, beliefs, and working styles are inevitable in workplaces and can often lead to workplace disputes. Effective conflict management practices are essential to prevent escalation of minor workplace [...]

March 30, 2023 Workplace policies and practices that fail to account for family-related concerns and caregiving obligations may lead to dissatisfied employees and claims of human rights violations. The following topics will be [...]

March 14, 2023 In a world where employees can spend their entire careers in front of a screen, how can remote workplaces best maintain the confidentiality, privacy, and security of employee information? Specifically, [...]

March 2, 2023 In this webinar, panelists will examine evolving management duties of good faith and honest performance in contractual relationships. Topics to be addressed include: Is an employer in a unionized workplace [...]

February 14, 2023 Society has begun to use the term "neurodivergent" to refer to people with lifelong neurological or developmental conditions who learn, act, and work in ways that deviate from the norm. [...]

February 2, 2023 Workplace policies that ensure that businesses can continue in the face of viral threats have become imperative. Experts will discuss infection control and prevention measures as well as flexible working [...]

January 19, 2023 In this session, experts will discuss the impact of key recent decisions and legislative changes, addressing issues such as discrimination, harassment, and accommodation, jurisdiction, substance use, and privacy, and significant [...]