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In Paterson and Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board provided key guidance on running strike votes in the federal sector. Guidance such as this is rare in the federal sector.
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British Columbia Labour Minister, Harry Bains, announced that effective June 1, 2023, the general minimum wage in BC will increase by $1.10, elevating the minimum wage from $15.65 an hour to $16.75.
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The Federal Government recently tabled its 2023 budget, “A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future.” The Budget proposes several potential amendments that would strengthen worker protections and entitlements.
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Upcoming amendment to the federal sector minimum age of employment under the Canada Labour Code are set to increase the minimum age of employment from 17 to 18 for certain types of work.
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Recognition
Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour Law, Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
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The new Bill, when passed into law, will establish the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday for all provincially regulated employers in B.C.
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The B.C. Labour Relations Board has overturned its own prior decision, finding that the B.C. Labour Relations Code does not permit provincially regulated unionized employees to refuse to cross a picket line associated with a federally regulated work dispute.
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In response to recent labour shortages, Government of Canada announced a temporary two-year measure extending eligibility for an Open Work Permit to family members of temporary foreign workers.
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