The Atlantic Labour Law Skills Training Workshop is a highly focused professional development opportunity for HR professionals, union leaders, and employer representatives involved in labour law in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and P.E.I.. Designed with both legal rigour and practical application in mind, this session helps participants deepen their understanding of core workplace challenges and build hands-on skills to improve outcomes.

What You’ll Learn:

• Strategies for proactive problem solving
• Scenario-based exercises and expert feedback
• Legislative updates and case study analysis
• Tools to improve communication and resolution at the front lines

Who Should Attend

• Human Resources Professionals
• Labour Relations Officers
• Union Stewards & Counsel
• Legal Advisors and Advocates

Delivery Format

• In-Person session led by leading labour law experts
• Interactive case studies and guided discussion

Build your skills in grievance handling and arbitration advocacy through this interactive workshop. Speakers will bring deep insight into the real-world dynamics of grievance resolution, explore how to build a persuasive case, and discuss what matters most at the hearing.

Through a facilitated discussion and interactive exercises, attendees will learn how to:

• Assess the merits of a grievance and progress through key steps in the grievance process in accordance with collective agreement requirements;
• Work with grievors who may present as “difficult to work with,” recognizing underlying disabilities, trauma, and other factors which may be impacting communication;
• Identify when settlement or mediation is appropriate;
• Recognize when a matter is unlikely to settle, assess the appropriate forum, and determine when arbitration is necessary;
• Prepare for arbitration and make the most of pre-hearing processes, laying the groundwork to succeed at the hearing;
• Navigate key rules of evidence, ensuring a case is presented in full and countering efforts by opposing parties to introduce out-of-bounds evidence; and
• Advocate effectively in the hearing, advancing the interests of your member, organization, or client.

Breakfast and lunch to be provided, with a variety of snacks and refreshments available during breaks. Breakfast is provided prior to the workshop and will be available starting at 8:00 am. Please share any dietary requirements at the time of registration so we can best accommodate your needs.

Atlantic Labour Law Skills Training Workshop: Honing your grievance and arbitration skills: Tools and tactics for effective representation

$1,195.00Add to cart

Attendees also have the option to attend the Atlantic Labour Law Conference, taking place the days before the workshop. The conference features expert-led panel discussions examining key developments and practical challenges in labour relations and is designed to complement the workshop. The conference and workshop may be attended separately or as a bundled registration:

Atlantic Labour Law Conference & Workshop – Bundle (Conference + Workshop)

$2,095.00Add to cart