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Opinion: Canada Labour Code changes are not an attack on workers' rights Original
Skip to Content Canadians would be wise to not believe the hype. This legislation recognizes current law and affirms the vital importance of labour stability Longshore and warehouse workers picket in front of the B.C. Maritime Employees Association Despatch Centre in Vancouver on July 11, 2023, during a labour dispute during which more than 7,000 terminal cargo loaders and 49 waterfront employers in 30 Canadian ports went on strike.
La Cour fédérale ferme la porte au contrôle judiciaire des rapports d’enquête sur des incidents de harcèlement
Le 5 octobre 2026, la Cour fédérale (la « Cour ») a rendu une décision rejetant une demande de contrôle judiciaire concernant des rapports d’enquête sur des incidents de harcèlement en milieu de travail préparés en vertu du Règlement sur la prévention du harcèlement et de la violence dans le lieu de travail (le « Règlement ») du Code canadien du travail (le « Code »).
Guide 2026 de Chambers Global sur l’emploi – chapitre sur le Canada
Fasken est fier de contribuer une fois de plus au chapitre canadien du Chambers Global 2026 Practice Guide : Employment, en tant que rédacteur des sections sur le droit et la pratique (Law and Practice) et sur les tendances et les développements (Trends and Developments). Le guide de cette année présente des perspectives récentes en droit du travail et de l’emploi au Canada dans le cadre d’une analyse comparative portant sur plus de 50 pays et régions.
Revising The Rules: Bill C-39 And The Future Of Federal Labour Relations
F Fasken More Fasken is a leading international law firm with more than 700 lawyers and 10 offices on four continents. Clients rely on us for practical, innovative and cost-effective legal services. We solve the most complex business and litigation challenges, providing exceptional value and putting clients at the centre of all we do. For additional information, please visit the Firm’s website at fasken.com.
Revoir Les Règles : Le Projet De Loi C-39 Et Le Cadre Fédéral Des Relations De Travail
Le 21 septembre 2026, le gouvernement fédéral a présenté en première lecture le projet de loi C-39 (Loi visant à bâtir un Canada fort), un projet de loi omnibus proposant des modifications importantes au Code canadien du travail (le « Code »). Les modifications proposées au Code constitueraient les changements les plus importants apportés au cadre fédéral des relations de travail au cours des dernières années.
Revoir les règles : le projet de loi C-39 et le cadre fédéral des relations de travail
Le 21 septembre 2026, le gouvernement fédéral a présenté en première lecture le projet de loi C-39 (Loi visant à bâtir un Canada fort), un projet de loi omnibus proposant des modifications importantes au Code canadien du travail (le « Code »). Les modifications proposées au Code constitueraient les changements les plus importants apportés au cadre fédéral des relations de travail au cours des dernières années.
Deuxième Série De Consultations Du Gouvernement Fédéral Sur La Réforme Du Code Canadien Du Travail
Fasken (French) are most popular: within Law Department Performance topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Inhouse Counsel in Canada with readers working within the Business & Consumer Services industries Ce bulletin fait suite à notre bulletin d’avril 2026 dans lequel nous faisions état du lancement par le gouvernement fédéral de consultations sur la réforme potentielle du Code du travail du Canada (le « Code »).
Government Of Canada Launches Second Round Of Consultations On Canada Labour Code Reform
Christopher Pigott’s articles from Fasken are most popular: within Employment and HR topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives in Switzerland with readers working within the Accounting & Consultancy, Banking & Credit and Business & Consumer Services industries This bulletin provides an update to our April 2026 bulletin in which we reported on the federal government's launch of consultations on potential reform to the Canada Labour Code ("Code").
Canada Introduces New Bill To Strengthen Importation Ban
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Le Canada Propose Un Régime Renforcé Pour Contrer L’Importation De Biens Issus Du Travail Forcé
Fasken (French) are most popular: with Senior Company Executives, HR and Inhouse Counsel with readers working within the Business & Consumer Services and Technology industries Le 12 juin 2026, le projet de loi C-35, intitulé Loi sur l’interdiction d’importer des marchandises produites par recours au travail forcé (la « Loi »), est passé en première lecture à la Chambre des communes.
USTR Finds Canada’s Forced Labour Enforcement Insufficient: Key Considerations For Canadian Businesses
Clifford Sosnow’s articles from Fasken are most popular: in Canada with readers working within the Business & Consumer Services and Retail & Leisure industries Fasken are most popular: within Criminal Law and Law Department Performance topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) determined that Canada has failed to effectively enforce its prohibition on the importation of goods produced using forced labour,...
International Court Confirms A “Right To Strike” But Leaves Open Key Questions
Jackie VanDerMeulen’s articles from Fasken are most popular: within Employment and HR topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives in Canada with readers working within the Accounting & Consultancy, Banking & Credit and Basic Industries industries On May 21, 2026, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a long-awaited advisory opinion finding that the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention No. 87 on the Freedom of Association and Protection...
Federal Government Proposes Non-Compete Prohibition And Publishes Final Equal Pay Regulations Under The Canada Labour Code
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Government Of Canada Launches Consultations On Labour Relations Reform Under The Canada Labour Code
F Fasken More Fasken is a leading international law firm with more than 700 lawyers and 10 offices on four continents. Clients rely on us for practical, innovative and cost-effective legal services. We solve the most complex business and litigation challenges, providing exceptional value and putting clients at the centre of all we do. For additional information, please visit the Firm’s website at fasken.com.
Guide 2025 de Chambers Global sur l'emploi : chapitre canadien
Fasken (French) are most popular: within Insurance and Antitrust/Competition Law topic(s) in Canada with readers working within the Healthcare industries Fasken est fier de contribuer une fois de plus au chapitre canadien du Chambers Global 2025 Practice Guide: Employment, en tant que rédacteur de la section sur le droit et la pratique (Law and Practice).
Chambers Global 2025 Practice Guide: Employment - Canada Chapter
1. Employment Terms 1.1 Employee Status Canada is a federal jurisdiction in which the provinces have principal authority over labour and employment matters. However, the federal government has exclusive authority over labour and employment matters in certain important areas, including banking, the postal service, interprovincial transportation, telecommunications and various other sectors that make up part of Canada's national infrastructure.
Guide 2025 de Chambers Global sur les affaires et les droits de la personne
Fasken (Brian Burkett, Claudia Feldkamp et Christopher Pigott) est fier d'avoir été choisi pour participer à la rédaction de l'édition inaugurale du Chambers Global 2025 Practice Guide: Business & Human Rights(anglais seulement). Claudia Feldkamp et Christopher Pigott ont notamment rédigé le chapitre sur le Canada, contribuant ainsi aux sections « Law and Practice » et « Trends and Developments » de cette nouvelle publication de Chambers Global.
Canada: Trends & Developments
The Business and Human Rights Landscape in Canada: Evolution in an Age of Uncertainty Like most nations in the global community, Canada is experiencing the uncertainty and vulnerability brought forth by recent significant geopolitical and geoeconomic shifts, which have also fundamentally changed its political and social discourse domestically. The influences of these shifts were reflected in the most recent federal election in Canada, held on 28 April 2025.
Canada: Law & Practice
1.1 Business and Human Rights: A Summary Canada's approach to business and human rights involves a mixture of law and policy and is very much grounded in – and influenced by – international treaties and standards, as well as the evolving expectations of stakeholders, including the communities in which Canadian businesses operate, investors, NGOs and civil society more broadly.
Judicial Review Restores Clarity On Mandatory Vaccination Policies
The Divisional Court of Ontario has overturned a 2024 arbitration award that decided discipline was never an appropriate response for breach of a hospital's mandatory vaccination policy in a pandemic.1 The court decided that arbitration award was unreasonable.
Unlocking The Social Side Of ESG: Insights For Workplace Leaders From Fasken's 2025 ESG Disclosure Study
On February 24, 2025, Fasken published its third annual ESG Disclosure Study, offering insights into the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") strategies of 81 publicly listed companies (the "Surveyed Companies") on the Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index ("TSX60") and the Climate Engagement Canada Focus List ("CEC41"). The Study is an important resource for employers regarding emerging ESG trends and best practices.
2025 ESG Disclosure Study
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Find out more about Lexology or get in touch by visiting our About page. Register To view this article you need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader. If you can't read this PDF, you can view its text here. Go back to the PDF . Canada, European Union, USA February 24 2025 Executive Summary 1. Known as the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 The world looks very different today than it did when Fasken’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Study was last published.
By Tracy L. Hooey, Kai Alderson, Brian J. Burkett, Stephen Erlichman, Peter Villani, Clifford Sosnow, Antonio Di Domenico, Jackie VanDerMeulen, Christopher D Pigott, Dana Gregoire, Taylor West, Heather Lynn Sorenson, Aniket Bhatt, Teresa Li, Barbara Clark, Kathryn McCoy, Kimberly Potter, Pierre-Olivier Charlebois, Sarah Yukie Gingrich, Francois Joubert, Allison Sears, Guy Winter
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Replacement Worker Ban, Right To Disconnect And Other Changes Upcoming For Federal Workplaces
F Fasken More Fasken is a leading international law firm with more than 700 lawyers and 10 offices on four continents. Clients rely on us for practical, innovative and cost-effective legal services. We solve the most complex business and litigation challenges, providing exceptional value and putting clients at the centre of all we do. For additional information, please visit the Firm’s website at fasken.com. On June 20, 2024, Bills C-58, C-59 and C-69 all received Royal Assent.
New Ban On Replacement Workers Is Introduced For The Federal Sector
On November 9, 2023, the federal government introduced Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012 in the House of Commons. If enacted, Bill C-58 would impose a broad prohibition on the use of replacement workers during lawful strikes and lockouts in federally regulated workplaces, and make significant changes to the existing "maintenance of activities" process.
Canada-United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA): A Prototype For Global Recovery Post COVID-19?
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Federal And Ontario Governments Change The Law (Again) In Response To COVID-19
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Government appoints new expert panel on labour standards | Lexology
Background The federal government has established an independent expert panel to provide advice and conduct consultations on the modernisation of labour standards in Part III of the Canada Labour Code.
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