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.
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 [...]
At the Breaking Point: The growing problem of workplace stress and burnout, and what to do about it
July 12, 2018 Stress, like other workplace hazards, can adversely affect employees' health, making them more susceptible to both physical and mental illnesses; it can also cause employees to become dissatisfied and quit [...]
Dealing with Difficult People: Bullying bosses, sensitive employees, and other challenging personalities
May 31, 2018 Employers and unions alike accept that there is a high cost to low morale – that friction among co-workers lowers productivity – and recognize that the potential legal liability for [...]
Down and Out or Up and About? What’s considered permissible activity on sick leave
May 15, 2018 In the minds of many, an employee taking a sick day or on sick leave is in bed surrounded by piles of tissues or possibly trying to rest despite great [...]