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Agricultural Employees Protection Act

By Cristina Lavecchia | 2 Minutes Read June 2, 2016

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with: The federal government's consultation launch on the Canada Labour Code to provide federally regulated workers more flexibility in their work hours; a matter where the Ontario Court of Appeal deemed that an employer's financial circumstances is no excuse for unreasonable notice; and a matter that deals with the Ontario Labour Relations Board's jurisdiction over medical marijuana.

Article by Cristina Lavecchia / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards / Agricultural Employees Protection Act, Canada labour Code, employer’s financial circumstances, employment law, flexibility in work hours, flexible work, government consultation, Labour Relations Act, medical marijuana, Ontario Court of Appeal, Ontario Labour Relations Board, personal and family responsibilities, reasonable notice, unreasonable notice, wrongful dismissal

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 4 Minutes Read May 6, 2011

Supreme Court restricts agricultural workers’ freedom of association

The Supreme Court of Canada has finally released its decision in Ontario (A.G.) v. Fraser affecting the working lives of agricultural workers in Ontario. The decision demonstrates just how divided opinions are on the question of limiting workers' freedom of association under section 2(d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, particularly restricting unionization and collective bargaining.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Employment Standards / Agricultural Employees Protection Act, Agricultural sector, agricultural workers, canadian charter of rights and freedoms, Collective Bargaining, employment law, equality, Farming, Farms, freedom of association, good faith negotiation, Labour Law, labour relations, Labour Relations Act, ontario, Supreme Court of Canada, Unions

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