Labour Relations Certificate – Fall 2025 (Virtual Program)
Virtual EventIn association with: Upon completion of this program, participants will receive a certificate of completion [...]
Employee Privacy: Biometrics, employee monitoring and emerging technologies in the modern workplace – where are we now?
Virtual EventAs the use of emerging technologies to monitor both in-office and remote employees continues to increase, so too does the need for workplaces [...]
Grievance Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update
Virtual EventProgram This timely session brings together a respected arbitrator with experienced labour and management counsel to update [...]
Bargaining and Interest Arbitration in the Fire Sector: Essentials and 2024 – 2025 Update
Virtual EventProgram Led by a prominent arbitrator with seasoned union and management counsel, this panel will examine current interest arbitration awards and discuss the [...]
Edmonton Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference 2025
Westin Edmonton 10135 100th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaFriday, November 7, 2025 Breakfast and Registration: 8:00 am – 9:00 am Introductory remarks: 9:00 am – 9:05 am Richard E. Mueller Professor Department of Economics University of Lethbridge Catherine Rothrock [...]
Arbitrating AI in the Workplace: Real-world scenarios and legal strategies
Virtual EventThis session will provide employers and unions with the best available insight into grievances concerning AI and algorithmic management. Specific issues to be [...]
Vancouver Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector and Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference 2025
Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver 999 Canada Pl #300, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaThursday, November 20, 2025 Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference Breakfast and Registration: 8:00 am – 9:00 am Introductory remarks: 9:00 am [...]
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Outsourcing, layoff, recall, severance and other key issues in restructuring
Virtual EventIn today's turbulent sociopolitical and economic climate, it is critical for employers and unions to have a firm grasp of foundational principles regarding [...]
EDI Policies: Assessing the impact of U.S. developments on Canadian law and practice
Virtual EventThe panel will examine how Canadian firms can handle changing practices in the U.S. assess legal and reputational risks of altering EDI commitments, [...]
Intensive Mediation Workshop
Virtual EventIn association with: https://test.lancasterhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TMU-rgb.pnghttps://test.lancasterhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/LH-transparent.png Upon completion of this program, participants will receive a digital credential from Toronto Metropolitan University. Daphne Taras Professor and DirectorCentre [...]
Toronto Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector and Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference 2025
Hilton Toronto 145 Richmond Street West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaTuesday, December 9, 2025 Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference Breakfast and Registration: 8:00 am – 9:00 am Introductory Remarks: 9:00 am [...]
2025 Annual Employment Law Update: Key cases, legislative changes & compliance trends in Canadian workplaces
Virtual EventStay current on the latest cases, legislative developments, and compliance trends in employment law through this comprehensive annual cross-country update. The webinar and [...]
2026 Annual Labour Law Update: The latest cases and legislative developments
Virtual EventStay up to date on the latest developments in labour law through this comprehensive webinar addressing noteworthy cases and legislative updates from the [...]
2026 Annual Human Rights Update: The latest cases and legislative developments
Virtual EventLancaster's Annual Human Rights Update returns to bring you the latest cases and updates on Canadian human rights law. Our dynamic speakers, who [...]
Labour Relations Certificate – Winter 2026 (Virtual Program)
Virtual EventIn association with: https://lancasterhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TMU-rgb.pnghttps://lancasterhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/LancasterHouse-Logo-900x206-1.pngUpon completion of this program, participants will receive a certificate of completion and a digital credential. Program Leader Daphne Taras [...]
2026 Annual Pensions Update: The latest cases and legislative updates, and policy developments
Virtual EventCanadian pension and benefit plans are facing a pivotal moment, where shifting caselaw, evolving regulations, and new legislative developments are redefining what it [...]
Lancaster’s Employment Essentials: Non-disciplinary discharge and terminations
Virtual EventThis program brings together leading practitioners to unpack the latest developments in employment and labour law. From the enforceability of termination clauses, to [...]
Creating and Enforcing Effective AI Policies: Confidentiality & compliance
Virtual EventJoin leading experts as they explore how employers and unions can design and enforce effective AI policies that safeguard confidentiality, ensure compliance, and [...]
Responding to Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence at Work: Union and employer duties
Virtual EventSexual harassment and sexual violence allegations raise complex legal, human rights, and workplace challenges for both employers and unions. This webinar provides a [...]
BC Human Rights and Accommodation Skills Training Workshop
Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver 999 Canada Pl #300, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaProgram Overview The BC Human Rights and Accommodation Skills Training Workshop is a highly focused professional development opportunity for HR professionals, union leaders, [...]
A Trauma-informed Approach: Making grievance and complaint procedures a safe place
The Conference Center at the University of Toronto, Terrace 3rd Floor 89 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON, CanadaProgram Overview The Ontario Human Rights and Accommodation Skills Training Workshop is a highly focused professional development opportunity for HR professionals, union leaders, [...]
Human Rights and Accommodation Conference
The Conference Center at the University of Toronto, Terrace 3rd Floor 89 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON, CanadaOverview Lancaster House’s Ontario Human Rights and Accommodation Conference brings together top legal experts, labour relations professionals, and union representatives to examine the [...]
Bargaining Emerging Issues: AI, remote work, new leaves, and the changing workplace
Virtual EventAdvances in technology and evolving workplace operations will require the modernization of collective agreements. This webinar will prepare attendees to address emerging issues [...]
Managing in a Unionized Environment Certificate
Virtual Event6-Half Days | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET In association with: https://lancasterhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/uoft-cirhr-logo.jpghttps://lancasterhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/LancasterHouse_Logo_Horizontal.pngUpon completion of this program, participants will receive [...]
Winning Pre-Hearing Strategies: Navigating delays, settlements, and disclosure requirements
Virtual EventIn this webinar, attendees will examine guiding legal principles and best practices during the pre-hearing stage. Specifically, speakers will address the following questions: [...]
Lancaster Speaker Series: Dr. Tanya De Mello – Unconscious Biases
Virtual EventProgram This session will explore how inclusion, belonging, and equity operate in workplaces through a labour, employment, and human rights lens. Drawing on [...]
Intensive Collective Bargaining Certificate
Virtual EventTuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET each day In association with: https://lancasterhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TMU-rgb.pnghttps://lancasterhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/LancasterHouse_Logo_Horizontal.pngUpon completion of this program, participants will receive a [...]
AI at Work: Human rights, privacy, and equity considerations for employers and unions
Virtual EventPanelists will explore the potential benefits and pitfalls of the use of artificial intelligence ("AI") in the workplace from a human rights perspective, [...]
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Off-duty Conduct
Virtual EventAs social media usage has grown, the off-duty conduct of employees is more conspicuous than ever. In this installment of Lancaster's Workplace Essentials [...]
Addressing Gambling, Technology, & Pornography Addictions at Work: Legal and Human Rights Obligations
Virtual EventBehavioural and technology-related addictions, from online gambling to excessive pornography use, are pushing the limits of traditional policies and unsettled laws. As caselaw [...]
Effective and Privacy-Compliant Medical Inquiries: Getting the right info from medical practitioners for accommodation, leaves, and return to work
Virtual EventNavigating an employer's duty to accommodate while respecting employees' privacy rights presents an ongoing challenge. This webinar will explore how to effectively request [...]
Winning Workers’ Compensation Appeals (Virtual Event)
Virtual EventProgram Overview Successfully advancing a workers' compensation appeal—from an adverse Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) decision to a hearing before the Workplace [...]
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Investigations
Virtual EventIn this installment of Lancaster's Workplace Essentials webinar series, panelists will examine key principles, recent caselaw, and best practices relating to workplace investigations. [...]
Tackling Workplace Impairment: Identifying causes, addressing risks, providing accommodation (Virtual Event)
Virtual EventThursday, September 17, 2026 Use of alcohol, cannabis, and illicit substances has increased significantly as Canadians cope with mental health challenges and social [...]
Post-Incident Investigations (Virtual Event)
Virtual EventProgram Overview Workplace investigations are a critical step in responding to incidents of violence, harassment, and other serious workplace concerns. When handled effectively, [...]
Discrimination and Harassment at Work: Discipline, ADR, and Practical Remedies
Virtual EventThis webinar will discuss best practices when responding to complaints of harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Speakers will address questions such as: [...]
Collective Bargaining Essentials: Skills, tools, and strategies for effective collective bargaining (Virtual Event)
Virtual EventProgram Overview Achieving successful bargaining outcomes requires strategy, skill, and the acumen to adapt. In this workshop, experts will guide participants through the process of [...]
Ottawa Labour Law Conference
Rogers Centre Ottawa 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaTaking place in: Ottawa, ON Overview The Labour Law Conference is the go-to event for labour relations and HR professionals, legal practitioners, and arbitrators, [...]
Labour Relations Certificate – Fall (Virtual Program)
Virtual EventIn association with: https://lancasterhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TMU-rgb.pnghttps://lancasterhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/LancasterHouse-Logo-900x206-1.pngUpon completion of this program, participants will receive a certificate of completion and a digital credential. Program Leader Daphne Taras [...]
Fissures and Fractures in the Workplace: Defusing interpersonal conflicts and restoring collegial relations
Rogers Centre Ottawa 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaProgram Overview Designed with both legal rigour and practical application in mind, this session helps participants deepen their understanding of core workplace challenges [...]
Inclusive Workplace Agreements: Using language that reflects equity and belonging
Virtual EventIn this webinar, experts will examine developing trends in drafting employment contracts, policies, and collective agreements that promote workplace equity and comply with [...]
Menopause in the Workplace: Supporting employees through a natural life transition
Virtual EventProgram This Lancaster Speaker Series explores the experience of perimenopause and menopause and their impact on workplace. The session will discuss why this [...]
Mental Health & Investigations: Best practices for effective, fair and trauma-informed processes
Virtual EventInvestigating allegations of human rights violations in the workplace requires a commitment to understanding best practices, including adopting a trauma-informed approach. Drawing on [...]
Public Sector Bargaining Conference
Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver 999 Canada Pl #300, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaTaking place in: Vancouver, BC Overview The Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference brings together top union leaders, employer representatives, negotiators, HR professionals, [...]
Bargaining from Start to Finish: What to expect, what to avoid
Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver 999 Canada Pl #300, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaProgram Overview In this full-day workshop, experts will guide participants through the bargaining process, from start to finish, with a focus on preparing [...]
Fissures and Fractures in the Workplace: Defusing interpersonal conflicts and restoring collegial relations
Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver 999 Canada Pl #300, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaProgram Overview Designed with both legal rigour and practical application in mind, this session helps participants deepen their understanding of core workplace challenges [...]
Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference
Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver 999 Canada Pl #300, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaTaking place in: Vancouver, BC Overview The Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference is tailored for arbitrators, union and employer counsel, and labour relations professionals [...]
Reading it Right: Essential and emerging principles of collective agreement interpretation (Virtual Event)
Virtual EventProgram Overview An understanding of the principles of contract interpretation is indispensable for anyone involved in the negotiation or administration of a collective [...]
Family Status Accommodation in BC: Exploring caselaw, challenges, and emerging trends through practical scenarios
Virtual EventRecent decisions signal a shift in family status accommodation cases. In this webinar, through interactive scenarios, panelists will review key cases shaping the [...]
Effective Grievance Handling and Arbitration Advocacy: Intensive training for employers and unions
Virtual Event4 sessions over 2 weeks - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET each day This virtual program is taking place [...]
Family Status Accommodation in Ontario: Exploring caselaw, challenges, and emerging trends through practical scenarios
Virtual EventIn this interactive webinar, legal experts will examine the leading Ontario cases and legislation defining the scope of family status discrimination, the duties [...]
Public Sector Bargaining Conference
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaTaking place in: Toronto, ON Overview Lancaster House’s Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference will offer essential updates and analysis for union [...]
Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaTaking place in: Toronto, ON Overview Lancaster House’s Ontario Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference will offer essential updates and analysis for union and [...]
Bargaining from Start to Finish: What to expect, what to avoid
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaProgram Overview Participants will hear from leading experts and work in small groups on skill-building exercises, learning how to apply an EDI lens [...]
An In-Depth Workshop on Accommodating Chronic, Episodic, and Dynamic Disabilities: Current medical science and practical solutions
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaProgram Overview Designed for management, union participants, and legal practitioners alike, attendees will hear from leading experts and work in small groups on [...]
Strategic Arbitration Advocacy Certificate Program
Virtual Event2 sessions: Tuesday, December 8 and Thursday, December 10, from 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET each day This virtual program is taking [...]
2026 Annual Employment Law and Wrongful Dismissal Update: The latest cases and legislative developments
Virtual EventStay up to date on the latest developments in the rapidly changing landscape of employment and wrongful dismissal law through this comprehensive year-end [...]
2027 Annual Labour Law Update: The latest cases and legislative developments
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Jessica Greenwood Union Counsel Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck Michael Kilgallin Employer Counsel Roper Greyell LLP [...]
2027 Annual Pensions Update: The latest cases, legislative updates, and policy developments
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Christine Chen Chief Legal Officer University Pension Plan Ontario Speakers Level Y.Y. Chan Pensions Counsel Stewart McKelvey James Harnum [...]
2027 Annual Human Rights Update: The latest cases and legislative developments
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Emily Ohler Investigator and Arbitrator Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly [...]
Uses and Abuses of Modern Technology: How to address AI, surveillance, monitoring, and privacy issues in the workplace
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers James Kosa Employer Counsel WeirFoulds LLP Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage [...]
Ensuring Fairness in Workplace Investigations: Delving into the rights and responsibilities of complainants, respondents, and other participants
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Jillian Humphreys Workplace investigations, lawyer, mediator, trainer Hawkins Lang & Price LLP Speakers Asha Rampersad Employer Counsel Turnpenney Milne [...]
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: How to interpret collective agreements
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Michael J. Hughes Arbitrator, Mediator, Workplace Investigator Speakers Brittany Keating Employer Counsel McInnes Cooper Live Webinar: Attend the session [...]
Lancaster Speaker Series: Temporary Foreign Workers
Virtual EventProgram Coming Soon. Speakers Delphine Nakache University Research Chair on Migrant Protection and International Law Professor, Faculty of Law (Common Law Section) University [...]
BC Human Rights and Accommodation Conference
Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver 999 Canada Pl #300, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaTaking place in: Vancouver, BC What to Expect In this conference, leading labour relations, lawyers, and human rights professionals will explore recent legal [...]
Atlantic Labour Law Conference
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel 1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaTaking place in: Halifax, NS Overview The Atlantic Labour Law Conference is the must-attend event for legal practitioners, arbitrators, HR professionals, and labour [...]
Atlantic Labour Law Conference Skills Training Workshop
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel 1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaProgram Overview The Atlantic Labour Law Skills Training Workshop is a highly focused professional development opportunity for HR professionals, union leaders, and employer [...]
Not Safe For Work: Navigating social media, privacy, and surveillance in the workplace
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: The exercise of management rights in light of the evolving duty of fair contract administration
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]
Hallmarks of Harassment: A scenario-based webinar on how to identify and address prohibited behaviour at work
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]
Alberta Labour Arbitration and Policy Skills Training Workshop 1
Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel 2620 32nd Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaProgram Overview Coming Soon. Who Should Attend This workshop will provide invaluable learning and networking opportunities for professionals involved in shaping and managing [...]
Alberta Labour Arbitration and Policy Skills Training Workshop 2
Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel 2620 32nd Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaProgram Overview Coming Soon. Who Should Attend This workshop will provide invaluable learning and networking opportunities for professionals involved in shaping and managing [...]
Alberta Labour Arbitration and Policy Skills Training Workshop 3
Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel 2620 32nd Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaProgram Overview Coming Soon. Who Should Attend This workshop will provide invaluable learning and networking opportunities for professionals involved in shaping and managing [...]
45th Annual Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference
Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel 2620 32nd Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaTaking place in: Calgary, AB Overview Since its launch in 1981, the Annual Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference has served as a cornerstone [...]
Small Talk, Big Consequences: Tackling workplace gossip, identifying misconduct, preventing harassment
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]
Bargaining for Mental Health and Wellness in 2027: Emerging clauses regarding restructuring, workload, benefits, leaves, and more
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]
The Hidden Toll: Preventing and managing burnout of human rights and labour relations practitioners
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. [...]
Human Rights in the Hybrid Workplace: Employee accommodations in the context of a return-to-office mandate
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]
2027 Annual Investigations Update: Recent caselaw and emerging best practices
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: How to assess damages and other remedies in discrimination cases
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]
Mental Health Conditions, Misconduct, and Attendance Management: How to distinguish culpable conduct from disability-driven behaviour
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Workplace Investigation Interviews: How to implement fair and effective processes
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]
AI in the Workplace: Learn how to draft, enforce, and challenge policies
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]
Mental Health and Medical Privacy: What are appropriate information requests for leaves, accommodations, and returns to work?
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]
2027 Annual Employment Law and Wrongful Dismissal Update: The latest cases and legislative developments
Virtual EventOverview Coming Soon. Moderator Coming Soon. Speakers Coming Soon. Live Webinar: Attend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. [...]