Labour Arbitration in Canada

Fourth Edition
Mitchnick and Etherington

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In the 20 years since it was first published, this compact softcover text by two leading authorities has established itself as an indispensable resource for all labour relations practitioners.

Labour arbitration law continues to develop dynamically, and the new edition concisely and reliably identifies important recent court, arbitration and tribunal decisions that workplace parties need to know about.

The soon-to-be released Fourth Edition has been extensively revised to include, in an accessible and easy-to-read format, the most recent developments in all aspects of labour arbitration law, including work-related human rights and privacy. 

Labour Arbitration in Canada fills a longstanding need for an accessible yet comprehensive work in this field, in a portable format.

  • Approx. 850 pages, full indexed.
  • Concise, comprehensive, and convenient
  • Authoritative discussion of thousands of the most significant cases, as well as relevant legislation
  • Portable paperback format  

Regularly cited by courts and arbitrators, Labour Arbitration in Canada features Canada-wide coverage of more than 150 key topics, including:

  • Video surveillance
  • Violence, harassment, and bullying
  • Disciplinary offences and assessment of penalty
  • Drug & alcohol testing and other employer policies affecting privacy
  • Wages, benefits, and leaves of absence
  • Sick leave, medical examinations, and the collection of health information
  • Disability, family status, and the duty to accommodate
  • Probationary employees
  • Union representation and disciplinary procedures
  • Seniority, job postings, layoff and recall
  • Sexual harassment
  • Management rights
  • Assessment of damages for breach of contract or statute
  • Strikes and strike-related misconduct
  • Hearsay, privilege, onus of proof, and Charter evidentiary issues
  • Principles of collective agreement interpretation
  • Union rights and union responsibilities
  • Hours of work and other employment standards issues
  • Time limits, production of documents, and arbitration procedures
  • Attendance management