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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 Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark National Labour Arbitration Competition (NLAC) (external link) .

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, Toronto, 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.