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Labour Law

Labour law defines your rights and obligations as workers, union members and employers in the workplace. Generally, labour law covers:

• Industrial relations - certification of unions, labour-management relations, collective bargaining and unfair labour practices
• Workplace health and safety
• Employment standards, including general holidays, annual vacations, working hours, unjust dismissals, minimum wage, layoff procedures and severance pay

If you are a federally regulated employer or if you work for a federally regulated employer such as a bank, telecommunications company or interprovincial transportation company, the Canada Labour Code is the labour law that applies to you. Visit these pages to find out more.

Industrial Relations

• Canada Labour Code, Part I industrial relations

Workplace Health and Safety

• Canada Labour Code, Part II occupational health and safety
• Acts, Exclusions and Regulations concerning Part 2 of the Code
• Regulations Amending the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

Employment Standards

• Canada Labour Code, Part III employment standards
• Laws and Regulations concerning Part 3 of the Code
• Database on Minimum Wages (updated on an ongoing basis)

Additional Information

• Developments in Labour Legislation in Canada
• Employment Equity Legislation and Agreements
• Canadian Association of Administrators of Labour Legislation (CAALL)

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Date Modified:

2012-05-10