Conferences/Training
All across Canada
Specially designed for union and management representatives and human resource professionals, as well as lawyers, our conferences provide comprehensive updates on the latest trends and case law in workplace law and labour relations delivered by leading labour lawyers and subject matter experts. Optional workshops accompanying each conference provide the opportunity to explore key topics in more depth with a smaller group led by three experts. Conference attendees receive comprehensive materials that can prove invaluable for later research.
Labour Relations Certificate – Fall 2025 (Virtual Program)
October 9 at 12:30 pm – November 27 at 4:00 pm
Employee Privacy: Biometrics, employee monitoring and emerging technologies in the modern workplace – where are we now?
October 16 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Collective Bargaining Essentials: Skills, tools, and strategies for effective collective bargaining
October 23 at 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Grievance Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update
October 24 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Bargaining and Interest Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update
October 24 at 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Advanced Workplace Investigation Skills
October 28 at 9:30 am – October 29 at 4:30 pm
Edmonton Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference 2025
November 6 – November 7
Arbitrating AI in the Workplace: Real-world scenarios and legal strategies
November 13 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Vancouver Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector and Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference 2025
November 19 – November 21
Effective Grievance Handling and Arbitration Advocacy: Intensive training for employers and unions
November 25 at 1:30 pm – December 4 at 5:00 pm
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Outsourcing, layoff, recall, severance and other key issues in restructuring
November 27 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
EDI Policies: Assessing the impact of U.S. developments on Canadian law and practice
December 2 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Intensive Mediation Workshop
December 4 at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
2025 Annual Employment Law Update: Key cases, legislative changes & compliance trends in Canadian workplaces
December 16 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
2026 Annual Labour Law Update: The latest cases and legislative developments
January 15, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Difficult Bargaining Conversations: Identifying and overcoming obstacles to agreement
January 29, 2026 at 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
2026 Annual Human Rights Update: The latest cases and legislative developments
January 29, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Labour Relations Certificate – Winter 2026 (Virtual Program)
February 5, 2026 at 12:30 pm – March 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm
2026 Annual Pensions Update: The latest cases and legislative updates, and policy developments
February 12, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Non-disciplinary discharge and innocent absenteeism
February 26, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Creating and Enforcing Effective AI Policies: Confidentiality, compliance & discipline at work
March 19, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Responding to Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence at Work: Union and employer duties
April 9, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
B.C. Human Rights and Accommodation Conference
April 16, 2026 – April 17, 2026
Ontario Human Rights and Accommodation Conference
April 30, 2026 – May 1, 2026
Bargaining Emerging Issues: AI, remote work, new leaves, and the changing workplace
April 30, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Winning Pre-Hearing Strategies: Navigating delays, settlements, and disclosure requirements
May 14, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Atlantic Labour Law Skills Training Workshop
May 25, 2026
Atlantic Labour Law Conference
May 26, 2026 – May 27, 2026
Remote and Cross-Jurisdictional Work: Drafting compliant and effective employment contracts
May 28, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
AI at Work: Human rights, privacy, and equity considerations for employers and unions
June 11, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Off-duty Conduct
June 16, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Addressing Gambling, Technology, & Pornography Addictions at Work: Legal and Human Rights Obligations
August 6, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Effective and Privacy-Compliant Medical Inquiries: Getting the right info from medical practitioners for accommodation, leaves, and return to work
August 20, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Investigations
September 10, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
National Health and Safety Conference
September 16, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Discrimination and Harassment at Work: Discipline, ADR, and Practical Remedies
September 24, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Inclusive Workplace Agreements: Using language that reflects equity and belonging
October 15, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Mental Health & Investigations: Best practices for effective, fair and trauma-informed processes
October 27, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Family Status Accommodation in BC: Exploring caselaw, challenges, and emerging trends through practical scenarios
November 13, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Family Status Accommodation in Ontario: Exploring caselaw, challenges, and emerging trends through practical scenarios
November 27, 2026 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm