Chief Justice McLachlin describes the history of labor arbitration in Canada and addresses the current evolution of (1) judicial review; (2) concurrent and overlapping jurisdiction; and (3) the power of tribunals to decide matters of general law.

Canadian jurisprudence: The author presents the the legal foundation for freedom of religion in Canada, and the evolving duty to accommodate religious beliefs and practices in the workplace. Accommodating a multitude of individually held beliefs has been tempered by the courts, tribunals, and arbitrators.

An examination of the obligations, under Canadian and United States law, of employers and of unions to accommodate employees with disabilities.

An examination of free speech workplace issues in the public and private sectors in Canada.