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Atlantic Labour Law Conference 2026

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Atlantic Labour Law Conference 2026 ran May 25–26, 2026 at Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel in Halifax, Canada. It is a Legal & Compliance conference. ConferenceGrid lists 25 speakers, 1 sponsor and 9 sessions. The next edition, Atlantic Labour Law Conference 2027, is Apr 28–29, 2027 in Halifax.

Last verified May 5, 2026

The Atlantic Labour Law Conference is the must-attend event for legal practitioners, arbitrators, HR professionals, and labour relations experts in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. The conference delivers in-depth analysis of the latest legislative changes, key case law developments, and emerging workplace issu…

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25Speakers
1Sponsors
9Sessions
23Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Atlantic, in alphabetical order.

Alyssa Rahey
Legal Counsel and Business Agent · Service Employees International Union, Local 2
Andrea MacNevin
Lawyer, Mediator and Investigator · MacNevin Law & Mediation Inc.
Annie Gray
Employer Counsel · Stewart McKelvey
Ashley Hamp-Gonsalves
Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP
Carey Majid
Executive Director · Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission
Caroline Spindler
Employer Counsel · Mathews Dinsdale & Clarke LLP
Chris King, KC
Employer Counsel · McInnes Cooper
Dale Darling
Mediator and Arbitrator
David Mombourquette
Chairperson · New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board
Dr. Abraham Rudnick
Professor, Department of Psychiatry · Dalhousie University
Frank E. DeMont, K.C.
Arbitrator and Mediator · Resolve Arbitration & Mediation Services
Gillian Lush
Senior Consultant and Lawyer · HR Atlantic
Ian Pickard
Employer counsel · McInnes Cooper
Isabelle Keeler
Director of Faculty Relations · University of Prince Edward Island
James Farrell
Solicitor and Director, Industrial/Retail/Offshore Division · FFAW-Unifor
Kelly VanBuskirk
KC, PhD C. Arb.
Kyle Rees
Union Counsel · O’Dea Earle
Leah Kutcher
In-House Counsel · Nova Scotia Teachers Union
Michael Bourgeois
Labour & Employment Lawyer · CUPE
Michelle McCann
Legal Counsel · Health Association Nova Scotia
Paula Schumph
General Counsel · Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Public & Private Employees (NAPE)
Paula Theriault
Labour Relations Officer · New Brunswick Union of Public Employees (NBU)

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

MacLean Industrial Services

Agenda

Selected from 9 sessions.

  • Monday, May 25, 2026 - 10:35 – 11:35 am

    Panel 2 - Many Happy Returns? Navigating return-to-office mandates, hybrid and flex work, and the duty to accommodate

    Experts will provide insight into legal issues arising from return-to-office mandates, remote, hybrid, and flexible work. Topics include employer rights over in-person work, accomm…

  • Monday, May 25, 2026 - 12:35 – 1:45 pm

    Panel 3 - Workplaces that Work: Preventing discrimination, harassment, and psychological harm

    This session examines legal and practical approaches for preventing workplace discrimination, harassment, psychological harm, and toxic cultures. Discussion includes OHS requiremen…

  • Monday, May 25, 2026 - 2:00 – 3:15 pm

    Panel 4 - Investigating Investigations: Expert guidance, best practices and recent caselaw

    Experts provide insight into best practices and legal requirements for workplace investigations. Topics include recent caselaw on investigation process, criteria for external vs. i…

  • Monday, May 25, 2026 - 3:30 – 4:00 pm

    Fireside Chat - Incivility, Aging Workforces, & the New Realities of Workplace Culture

    A discussion on workplace dynamics including incivility, intergenerational tensions, and evolving expectations of respectful conduct. Practical insights will be shared on recognizi…

  • Monday, May 25, 2026 - 9:05 – 10:20 am

    Panel 1 - New and Noteworthy: Major recent caselaw, legislation, and policy developments

    Stay up to date on the latest developments in federal and provincial labour law through this comprehensive session exploring key principles and emerging trends in a changing world …

  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 10:35 – 11:50 am

    Panel 6 - Building an Inclusive Workplace: Supporting and accommodating mental health and neurodivergence at work

    This session addresses evolving legal and practical considerations surrounding mental health and neurodivergence. Discussion includes accommodation triggers, duty to inquire, inclu…

  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 12:50 – 2:05 pm

    Panel 7 - Pursuing the Road to Resolution: The future of arbitration, ADR, Med-Arb, and other strategies to resolve disputes

    This panel covers the evolving landscape of dispute resolution including arbitration, alternative methods (ADR, Med-Arb), and the role of virtual and AI-driven tools. It discusses …

  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 2:20 – 3:45 pm

    Panel 8 - Uses and Abuses of Modern Technology: A scenario-based session on social media, employee monitoring, and AI

    This interactive session explores legal and practical issues regarding technology in the workplace, including privacy, AI-driven management decisions, employee monitoring and surve…

  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 9:05 – 10:20 am

    Panel 5 - Terminations and Transformations: Navigating restructuring, layoffs, economic pressures

    Panelists discuss considerations for employers and unions facing economic strain, including options besides restructuring, legality of outsourcing, impact of layoff and recall righ…

Quick answers

When is Atlantic Labour Law Conference 2026?
Atlantic Labour Law Conference 2026 ran May 25–26, 2026 at Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel in Halifax, Canada. The next edition, Atlantic Labour Law Conference 2027, is Apr 28–29, 2027 in Halifax.
Where is Atlantic Labour Law Conference 2026 held?
Atlantic Labour Law Conference 2026 was held at Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel in Halifax, Canada.
Who is speaking at Atlantic Labour Law Conference 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 25 speakers, including Alyssa Rahey (Legal Counsel and Business Agent, Service Employees International Union, Local 2), Andrea MacNevin (Lawyer, Mediator and Investigator, MacNevin Law & Mediation Inc.) and Annie Gray (Employer Counsel, Stewart McKelvey).
Who sponsors Atlantic Labour Law Conference 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 1 sponsor: MacLean Industrial Services.
Company intelligence

An audience of 23 companies, parsed from the program.

23 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
1Sponsoringsponsor only
22Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

12% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • Director / Head of312%
  • Engineer · IC14%
  • Other roles2184%

Of 25 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1MacLean Industrial ServicesSponsor-
2McInnes Cooper2
3Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP1
4CUPE1
5Dalhousie University1
6FFAW-Unifor1
7Health Association Nova Scotia1
8HR Atlantic1
9MacNab Fagan and Murphy1
10MacNevin Law & Mediation Inc.1
11Mathews Dinsdale & Clarke LLP1
12New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board1
13New Brunswick Union of Public Employees (NBU)1
14Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission1
Sponsors by tier
unspecified1
100% of 1

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