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National Labour Arbitration Competition

National Labour Arbitration Competition group shot

Labor law poses a distinctive advocacy challenge not often encountered in other legal domains. In 1999, Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark identified the need to cultivate expertise in this field among Canadian law students, prompting the creation of the annual .

Teams from law schools across Canada gather with Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark to engage in simulated grievance arbitration hearings before tri-partite panels. 

Team Composition

  • 2 Oralists

Total: 2 Participants

Date Estimates

Competition Day:  End of January

Location: The Ontario Labour Relations Board, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, ON

Course Credit

Participation in this lawyering skills competition is recognized through JUR 345 Directed Studies.

Prerequisite Courses

No prerequisite courses. 

Tryout Process

Oralists qualify through applications in the fall.