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.
Developments in Judicial Review: Key cases, recent trends
November 10, 2015 Courts have long pointed to labour boards as the classic example of a specialized tribunal to which they should show deference on judicial review. How much deference are courts actually giving to [...]
Ensuring Access to Labour Justice: Dealing with self-represented parties
November 5, 2015 Labour boards have long dealt with unrepresented workers making duty of fair representation applications against their unions. Increasingly, however, labour boards are faced with non-unionized workers who must represent themselves in [...]
Beyond Master and Servant: Defining the employer-employee relationship in the age of Uber
October 27, 2015 While classifying workers as employees or contractors has long been a task for courts and labour boards, the proliferation of new and non-standard working relationships, like those created by Uber, [...]
Freedom of Association at the Labour Board: Exploring the implications of the Supreme Court’s New Labour Trilogy and other recent Charter decisions
October 22, 2015 A seismic shift has taken place in Canadian labour law. The shift that began in 2007 with the Supreme Court of Canada's recognition of constitutional protection for collective bargaining in [...]
The Truth About Consequences: Assessing appropriate discipline
October 22, 2015 In this audio session, a panel of experienced counsel will explain what principles must be considered and applied in addressing concerns regarding employee conduct that impacts the workplace. The following topics [...]
Disability Insurance Claims: Untangling the issues
October 8, 2015 When an employee makes a claim for disability benefits, the employer, the employee, the union, and the insurer each have obligations, which may sometimes conflict. In this session, our experts will help [...]
Tackling Substance Dependency in the Workplace: Policies and practices that work
September 23, 2015 Substance dependency may result in significant workplace problems, ranging from lost productivity and absenteeism to issues of workplace safety. Supporting an employee who is struggling with a substance use disorder can be [...]
Testing the Limits of the Duty to Accommodate: Trendsetting cases on undue hardship
September 10, 2015 While there is no question that employers must accommodate employees with disabilities "to the point of undue hardship," parties frequently disagree about what amounts to undue hardship. Determining where the point of [...]