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Annual Human Rights Update: The latest cases and legislative developments

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, experts will examine recent noteworthy developments in workplace human rights law. Panelists will address questions including: What lessons can be learned from recent cases addressing the adequacy of workplace investigations […]

Dealing with Discrimination in the Workplace

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Discrimination can have a profound impact on the physical and mental health of employees, as well as their motivation and engagement in the workplace. In this webinar, a panel of experts will provide […]

Annual Labour Law Update: The latest cases and legislative developments

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, experts will explore recent noteworthy developments in labour law. Panelists will address questions including: What lessons can be learned from recent cases addressing freedom of association and government involvement in […]

Supporting Complainants, Addressing Root Causes: Trauma-informed approaches to workplace violence, harassment, and bullying

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Across all sectors, organizations are recognizing how much they can gain from applying trauma-informed principles when addressing workplace violence, harassment, and bullying. In this webinar, experts will explore the benefits to employers, unions, […]

One Strike and You’re Out: When will misconduct warrant immediate dismissal? When is progressive discipline required?

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, seasoned labour counsel will examine recent caselaw regarding when an employee’s misconduct may warrant immediate dismissal and when the application of progressive discipline may first be required. Panelists will address […]

Relative Accommodations: An update on family status discrimination (childcare, eldercare, spousal responsibilities, etc.)

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview The applicable test for prima facie discrimination on the basis of family status varies across jurisdictions, creating uncertainty in the absence of definitive guidance from the Supreme Court of Canada. This panel will critically examine […]

The Consequences of Dishonesty: At what point does dishonesty become a fireable offence or preclude reinstatement? Does it depend on the context?

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Dishonesty and breaches of trust are among the most serious types of workplace misconduct, often justifying disciplinary action. But when does dishonesty rise to the level of justifying termination? In this session, practitioners […]

Annual Update on Gender Equity: The latest cases and legislative developments

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, practitioners will examine recent noteworthy cases and legislative developments relating to gender equity in the workplace. Speakers will address questions such as: When can an employer discipline, an employee for […]

Dealing with Highly Sensitive Personal Information: Documenting and accommodating mental health disabilities

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview 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 health disabilities, addressing […]

Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Employee medical information for sick leave, accommodation, and return-to-work – When and what medical information can employers request?

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this installment of Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials webinar series, panelists will review key principles governing the collection of employee medical information in unionized workplaces. The webinar will address questions including: Does the type […]

Testing, Testing, One-Two-Three: The latest word on workplace drug and alcohol tests

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Drug and alcohol testing can be key to workplace safety, but raises challenges of balancing safety and privacy rights. This webinar will explore justification for drug and alcohol testing, accommodation processes, reasonable cause […]

It’s a Matter of Time: The latest on monitoring, time theft, and productivity in a digital world

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Emerging technologies have equipped employers with novel methods of monitoring employees and tracking productivity. The panel will explore the permissibility of monitoring and surveillance in relation to employees’ privacy concerns and discuss recent […]

Arbitrating AI in the Workplace: Real-world scenarios and legal strategies

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview This session will provide employers and unions with the best available insight into grievances concerning AI and algorithmic management. Specific issues to be addressed include: Can employers rely on management rights to justify […]

Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Outsourcing, layoff, recall, severance and other key issues in restructuring

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In today’s turbulent sociopolitical and economic climate, it is critical for employers and unions to have a firm grasp of foundational principles regarding workplace reorganizations. In this installment of Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials webinar […]

EDI Policies: Assessing the impact of U.S. developments on Canadian law and practice

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview The panel will examine how Canadian firms can handle changing practices in the U.S. assess legal and reputational risks of altering EDI commitments, and identify strategies to advance equity amid shifting legal and […]

2025 Annual Employment Law Update: Key cases, legislative changes & compliance trends in Canadian workplaces

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Stay current on the latest cases, legislative developments, and compliance trends in employment law through this comprehensive annual cross-country update. The webinar and materials will address key issues relevant to unionized and non-unionized workplaces, such […]

2026 Annual Labour Law Update: The latest cases and legislative developments

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Stay up to date on the latest developments in labour law through this comprehensive webinar addressing noteworthy cases and legislative updates from the past year. Panelists will examine key updates from across the […]

2026 Annual Human Rights Update: The latest cases and legislative developments

Lancaster’s Annual Human Rights Update returns to bring you the latest cases and updates on Canadian human rights law. Our dynamic speakers, who include experts in labour, employment, and human rights law, will share their insights and practical tips for you to bring back to your practice, your union, or your HR team!

Lancaster’s Employment Essentials: Non-disciplinary discharge and terminations

This program brings together leading practitioners to unpack the latest developments in employment and labour law. From the enforceability of termination clauses, to the boundaries of “just cause” in cases of innocent absenteeism, this webinar explores how courts across Canada are redefining fairness and good faith in the termination process.

Creating and Enforcing Effective AI Policies: Confidentiality & compliance

Join leading experts as they explore how employers and unions can design and enforce effective AI policies that safeguard confidentiality, ensure compliance, and maintain trust and accountability in an evolving digital landscape. How are AI tools (e.g. Chat GPT, Copilot, Gemini, DALL-E) being used by employees and employers?

Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Investigations

Develop a practical understanding of workplace investigations and the legal principles that guide them. Explore investigation procedures, union involvement, disclosure requirements, investigator selection, and best practices for conducting fair and effective investigations.

Honing your grievance and arbitration skills: Tools and tactics for effective representation

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Bargaining Emerging Issues: AI, remote work, new leaves, and the changing workplace

Advances in technology and evolving workplace operations will require the modernization of collective agreements. This webinar will prepare attendees to address emerging issues in the workplace, such as artificial intelligence (“AI”) and remote work, during bargaining. Specifically, the panel will answer the following questions:

What aspects of the use of AI, such as algorithmic management, should be addressed through bargaining and collective agreement language? Do standard “technological change” provisions effectively address concerns about the impact of AI on the workforce?

Remote and Cross-Jurisdictional Work: Drafting compliant and effective employment contracts

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Lancaster Speaker Series: Dr. Tanya De Mello – Unconscious Biases

Live Webinar – $49.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview Accreditation Speakers Program Overview This session will explore how inclusion, belonging, and equity operate in workplaces through a labour, employment, and human rights lens. Drawing on research and practice, Dr. De Mello will highlight how organizations, including universities, often fall short of reflecting the […]

Honing your grievance and arbitration skills: Tools and tactics for effective representation

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Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Off-duty Conduct

Understand the legal framework governing off-duty employee conduct. Learn how employers and unions should respond to social media activity, criminal charges, harassment, workplace investigations, and discipline arising from conduct outside the workplace.