About Us
Established in 1976, Lancaster House is an independent Canadian publishing company focusing on labour, employment and human rights law governing the workplace. Over 45 years, in print and online formats, it has evolved into a major resource centre serving the informational and education needs of unions, employers, arbitrators, academics, legal practitioners and professional organizations.
Lancaster House conducts conferences for labour relations professionals across Canada. In furtherance of its educational mandate, Lancaster House also offers workshops and webinars, customized training courses and, in conjunction with colleges and universities, a series of professional learning programs.
What distinguishes Lancaster House’s publications and programs, and its authors and speakers, is its focus on:
- user accessibility
- quality of content
- diversity of viewpoints
- value-added materials
- expert analysis
- practical guidance
Established in 1976, Lancaster House is an independent Canadian publishing company focusing on labour, employment and human rights law governing the workplace. Over 45 years, in print and online formats, it has evolved into a major resource centre serving the informational and education needs of unions, employers, arbitrators, academics, legal practitioners and professional organizations.
Lancaster House conducts conferences for labour relations professionals across Canada. In furtherance of its educational mandate, Lancaster House also offers workshops and webinars, customized training courses and, in conjunction with colleges and universities, a series of professional learning programs.
What distinguishes Lancaster House’s publications and programs, and its authors and speakers, is its focus on:
- user accessibility
- quality of content
- diversity of viewpoints
- value-added materials
- expert analysis
- practical guidance
Established in 1976, Lancaster House is an independent Canadian publishing company focusing on labour, employment and human rights law governing the workplace. Over 45 years, in print and online formats, it has evolved into a major resource centre serving the informational and education needs of unions, employers, arbitrators, academics, legal practitioners and professional organizations.
Lancaster House conducts conferences for labour relations professionals across Canada. In furtherance of its educational mandate, Lancaster House also offers workshops and webinars, customized training courses and, in conjunction with colleges and universities, a series of professional learning programs.
What distinguishes Lancaster House’s publications and programs, and its authors and speakers, is its focus on:
- user accessibility
- quality of content
- diversity of viewpoints
- value-added materials
- expert analysis
- practical guidance
About the CLRTD
The Lancaster House Centre for Labour Relations Training & Development (CLRTD) provides comprehensive, expert-led training designed for professionals navigating the complexities of labour relations, workplace compliance, and employment law in Canada.
Whether you’re an HR professional, union leader, labour lawyer, or workplace decision-maker, our labour relations training programs equip you with practical skills and legal knowledge to confidently address workplace challenges, collective bargaining, arbitration, and dispute resolution.
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Meet the Lancaster House Team
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The Right Honourable Bora Laskin, P.C., C.C.
Bora Laskin Award
The Bora Laskin Award, recognizing distinguished contributions to the field of labour law, was established in 2003 by the University of Toronto Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources in cooperation with Lancaster House, publishers of information on labour, employment and human rights for over 30 years. It is named after the late Chief Justice Bora Laskin (1912-1984) who, before joining the Supreme Court of Canada, was pre-eminent as a labour law scholar and labour arbitrator. Nominees are considered from all fields relating to labour law, including academia, private practice, courts, tribunals, and arbitration.
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