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Labour and Employment Law

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ESL Student Justice Education Series - Employment Law

Part of the Justice Education for ESL Students Series, this resource features a teacher's and lawyer's guide as well as a workshop outline, vocabulary exercises, scenarios and links to local resources for introducing ESL students to issues in employment law and rights in the workplace. 
 

Everyday Law - Preparing for Legal Issues in Your Life

The Understanding Canadian Law, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation (CLU3E) course is a valuable opportunity for students to build on the legal knowledge gained in grade 10 Civics, while enhancing students’ interest in the law.

In Brief - Collective Bargaining

Under Canadian law, unionized workers have the right to bargain with employers and governments for better working conditions and treatment. While these negotiations can significantly improve the experience and effectiveness of the workplace employers often feel that they do so at too great a cost, threatening the ability of the organization or business to function economically.

Landmark Case: Sexual Orientation and the Charter - Vriend v. Alberta

Each OJEN Landmark Case includes a case summary, classroom discussion questions and worksheets that encourage students to explore both the legal and societal importance of the case.

Mock Hearing Demonstration Video

WATCH the STEP-BY-STEP CLIPS of the parts of a Mock Hearing

This DVD resource contains audiovisual material about how to conduct a mock hearing with students. It includes the following components, each of which can be played in full or in shorter segments:

Using the Charter to Redress Gender Discrimination in Employment - Mary Cornish and Fay Faraday (SLI 2005)

A presentation using the Charter to Redress Gender Discrimination in Employment, presented to the Summer Law Institute 2005, by Mary Cornish. This paper examines Human Rights, gender discrimination in the labour market and the use of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to advance women's rights.
 

Workshop: Employment Law

In class, employment law workshop for students. The materials featured here are adapted from the Employment Law Workshop resources developed by students at Western's Faculty of Law, and first delivered at a high-needs urban high school in London, Ontario.
 

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