Committee on Freedom of ASsociation

Does essential services legislation violate Charter rights?

February 17, 2012 Christina Catenacci Human Resources, Union Relations

After examining Canada’s international labour obligations, Saskatchewan’s Court of Queen’s Bench, has confirmed that section 2(d) of the Charter (the freedom to associate) includes the right to strike. This is something the courts have historically refused to admit in their decisions.

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