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The Osgoode Certificate in Labour Law

The Osgoode Certificate in Labour Law

Issued on 27 Apr 2026 by

Osgoode Professional Development, York University

Osgoode Professional Development, York University

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Labour Law is complex and highly technical. For the inexperienced, it can be daunting, and mistakes may have long-term implications. Whether you are an employer, employee or an advisor, it is imperative that you are able to see the big picture. The Osgoode Certificate in Labour Law is an unrivalled resource for navigating this complex and challenging field – don’t miss your chance to hear from the experts from management, union and government as they address the most pressing workplace issues. Under the guidance of our distinguished faculty, who are prominent speakers representing all perspectives, all key areas are covered in this wide-ranging and comprehensive curriculum. You will get insights, strategies and tactics to enable you to respond effectively to the problems that come across your desk.

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Osgoode Professional Development, York University

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Osgoode Professional Development is the lifelong learning arm of Osgoode Hall Law School, one of Canada’s leading law schools.

We provide a uniquely broad and flexible range of interdisciplinary graduate-level legal education to professionals with and without law degrees.

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What You’ll Learn

  1. Overview of the statutory and regulatory regimes, including union organizing and applications for certification

  2. Understanding collective bargaining models, rights and public vs. private sector bargaining

  3. How to protect rights and resolve conflicts in grievance arbitration

  4. Restructuring unionized environments

  5. Tools and strategies for conducting workplace investigations

  6. The law of industrial conflict, including lock-outs and back-to-work legislation

  7. Obligations and strategies for protecting privacy in the workplace

  8. The fallout and after-effects of COVID-19 on the workplace

Assessment Criteria

In order to obtain the Certificate, the learner must:

  1. complete/attend all modules; and
  2. successfully complete an online assessment, obtaining at least 80%.

Estimated learning effort

Approximately 35 hours of learning effort, spread over multiple weeks.

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