Category: Labour Relations
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Nova Scotia Introduces Bill 203 re Crown Attorney Labour Relations
The Nova Scotia government introduced Bill 203, Crown Attorneys' Labour Relations Act, for first reading on October 16, 2019. Bill 203 sets out the labour relations regime for Nova Scotia's crown attorneys . . .
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Quebec Amends Bill 33 re Essential Services & Right to Strike
Quebec adopted amendments to Bill 33, An Act to amend the Labour Code concerning the maintenance of essential services in public services and in the public and parapublic sectors. The Bill will amend the Labour Code with respect to the maintenance of essential services in the event of a strike . . .
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Ontario Establishes Construction Industry Advisory Panel
The Ontario government announced that it has established a special advisory panel to provide advice on workplace issues in the construction industry . . .
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Ontario Guide re Collective Bargaining Process
The Ontario Ministry of Labour published an updated Guide regarding collective bargaining . . .
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Quebec Draft Regulation re Construction Industry Records
Quebec published a draft regulation, which will amend the Regulation respecting the register, monthly report, notices from employers and the designation of a representative to add new record-keeping requirement for construction industry employers . . .
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OLRB Updates Rules of Procedure
The Ontario Labour Relations Board updated its Rules of Procedure to reflect recent amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and the new Tribunal Adjudicative Records Act, 2019 (TARA . . .
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Ontario Grievance Arbitration Awards Portal
The Ontario Ministry of Labour is providing access to a self-serve, online Grievance Arbitration Awards Portal. The Portal provides access to grievance arbitration awards that have been filed with the Minister of Labour since 2014 . . .
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Canada Industrial Relations Board Publishes New Guidance
Further to yesterday's post regarding the Bill C-44 amendments proclaimed in force, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has posted new information circulars. These new information circulars provide guidance on: reprisal complaints, unjust dismissal complaints, wage earner protection program appeals and wage recovery appeals - all of which were recently added to the CIRB's jurisdiction . . .
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Federal Government Proclaims (More!) Bill C-44 Amendments in Force
The federal government proclaimed more amendments to the Canada Labour Code (Code), which were included in Bill C-44, Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1, in force as of July 29, 2019. These amendments include the new complaint process for employer reprisals and several changes to the Canada Industrial Relations Board's (CIRB) jurisdiction and procedures . . .
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Alberta Passes Bill 2 re Employment Standards & Labour Relations
Alberta Bill 2, An Act to Make Alberta Open for Business, received Royal Assent on July 18, 2019. The Bill makes changes to the Employment Standards Code and the Labour Relations Code. A number of the changes return to the legislation that was in force prior to the amendments in 2017 . . .
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