Advancing Labour and Employment Law
The CBA Labour and Employment Section’s mandate includes labour and employment law and practice. We promote professionalism, share information and advocate on legal issues involving:
- Collective agreements
- Arbitration of labour disputes
- Labour-management relations
- Trade unions
- Boards and tribunals dealing with labour-management relations and employment standards
- Establishing these boards and appointing members
- Legal practice before labour-management and employment standards boards
Our Section also liaises regularly with:
- The American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section
- Canadian Human Rights Commission
- Canadian Industrial Relations Board
- Department of Justice Canada
- Employment and Social Development Canada
Our Committees
Would you like to contribute and network with other legal professionals in the field? Send an email to CBALabourLaw@cba.org to join one of our committees:
- Law Reform
- Webinars and Communication
- ABA Liaison
- Intervention Proposals
- Annual Conference
- Annual meeting with Department of Justice
- Student Essay Contest
Our Section members also provide input to the Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee.
Get Involved
There are many other ways to get involved:
- Submit an article
- Contribute to our submissions
- Join the dialogue in our LinkedIn group
- Attend our annual conference
- Nominate someone for a CBA award
Stay Informed
- Read our latest news
- Access our submissions and resolutions
- Upgrade your skills with the CBA Skilled Lawyer Series
- Visit CBA PracticeLink for practice tips and resources
Questions? Feel free to contact us!
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