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.
Know Your Rights: A primer on criminal law for unions, employees, and employers
October 24, 2017 Workplace conduct, whether it be employee behaviour or employer actions, often comes under scrutiny in civil law forums through wrongful dismissal actions, grievance arbitrations, and human rights proceedings. Much less [...]
The Opioid Crisis at Work: Protecting employees, supporting first responders, accommodating addiction
October 19, 2017 Health Canada estimates that in 2016, there were over 2,458 opioid-related deaths in the country, amounting to approximately 7 deaths per day. In response to this opioid overdose epidemic, the [...]
What Does It Mean? Mastering the rules of collective agreement interpretation
October 3, 2017 When disputes arise at a unionized workplace, the first place to look for guidance is the collective agreement – the contract that governs the rights and responsibilities of employers and [...]
Elk Valley and Disability-Related Misconduct: How has the Supreme Court changed the law?
September 28, 2017 On June 15, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released its much anticipated decision in Stewart v. Elk Valley Coal Corporation (“Elk Valley”). Grappling with the question of whether an [...]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Workplace strategies for prevention, recognition and accommodation
September 21, 2017 Up to 9% of Canadians will experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives, and it is well-recognized that exposure to traumatic events on the job plays a significant [...]
A New Leaf for Canada: Dealing with marijuana in the workplace
September 14, 2017 With the rise of medical marijuana use and the impending legalization of recreational use, it is critical for workplace parties to understand their legal rights and obligations in this rapidly [...]
Fits and Flare-ups: Appropriate responses to isolated acts of aggression or misconduct at work
August 22, 2017 When employees engage in out-of-character acts of aggression or misconduct, workplace parties are often caught off-guard and are unsure how to respond. Determining when isolated incidents of aggression or misconduct [...]
Tech Talk: Ensuring legal and ethical use of technology by employers and employees
August 17, 2017 Newspapers and legal decisions abound with allegations of employees committing “time theft” by using technology for personal pursuits during work hours and co-workers harassing each other online. Using workplace technology [...]