Fall application
Please note: The Fall term application window opens on June 1, 2023. To learn more about how to apply
Please note: The Fall term application window opens on June 1, 2023. To learn more about how to apply
Whether you're an employee or an employer, understanding workplace law is crucial. Learn about a dynamic force at play in all of our lives – for many, the key factor for health, happiness, security and wellbeing.
For most Canadians, the laws that govern work relations are a critical determinant of income, satisfaction, fairness, safety, and ultimately, fulfillment.
Learn about the various legal regimes that regulate work relations: the common law regime; the regulatory regime which includes employment standards, health and safety rules, and human rights; and the collective bargaining regime that applies to unionized workplaces.
Get to know one of the fastest-evolving and active areas in law: change is the only constant as workplaces are affected by economic, historical, political and global forces.
You will finish this course with an understanding of the legal and social issues at play in the laws that apply to work.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Workplace Law (Law 203/703) is offered in Winter 2023.
ASSESSMENT TOOL | WEIGHT |
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Individual Assignments | 45% |
Group Assignments | 25% |
Final Assessment | 30% |
Course Materials
Required textbook can be purchased through Queen's Campus Bookstore or directly from Emond Publishing
The Law of Work: 2nd Edition (Emond Publishing, 2020), David J. Doorey
Textbook is offered in two versions; hard copy or electronic