Webinars On Demand
With over 50 workplace topics to choose from, we make it easy to find the information you’re looking for. Our storehouse of 90-minute MP3s brings together the collected wisdom and experience of leading union and management counsel as well as neutrals and subject matter experts from across the country. In addition, each MP3 is accompanied by a PDF of concise summaries of cases discussed by the experts.
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: When does the law impose a “duty to inquire” about disability?
September 27, 2018 Arbitrators and other adjudicators have consistently held that an employer has a "duty to inquire" into an employee's health and possible need for accommodation if an employee displays unusual behaviour [...]
Defining Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era: Addressing borderline cases
September 20, 2018 Sexual harassment in the age of the #MeToo movement has put the workplace under the microscope. While some conduct clearly crosses the line, there are many other cases that fall [...]
Leading Cases on Discharge and Discipline: Mastering the key principles, foundational cases, and current issues
September 18, 2018 This essential session will explore the seminal cases and fundamental principles that shape the disciplinary process in unionized workplaces, and discuss how they are being applied by arbitrators today. Join [...]
Reefer Reality: Experts discuss burning questions about legalized cannabis
September 13, 2018 With cannabis legalization set to come into effect on October 17, employers and unions are preparing to respond to the challenges posed by the increased availability and consumption of what [...]
The Latest on Disability-Related Misconduct’, ‘What’s changed since the Supreme Court’s decision in Elk Valley?
August 21, 2018 The Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Stewart v. Elk Valley Coal Corporation, in which the majority upheld the dismissal of an employee who failed to disclose his addiction prior [...]
Chronic Pain: Medical and legal experts demystify the issues
August 16, 2018 With an estimated 1 in 5 Canadians suffering from some type of chronic pain, the condition is so prevalent that it cannot be ignored by workplace parties. Given the subjective [...]
The Latest Word on Last Chance Agreements: How to draft them, when to use them, and whether arbitrators will enforce them
July 26, 2018 Last chance agreements (LCAs) are often used when an employee has been, or is about to be discharged for reasons related to attendance or a substance use disorder. While arbitrators [...]
Indigenous Traditions: Understanding spiritual practices and approaches to dispute resolution
July 12, 2018 The work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and debates around the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlight the importance of rethinking the ways in [...]