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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 2 Minutes Read October 31, 2014

Changes to the Canada Labour Code: Work refusals and narrower definition of danger come into force

Amendments to Part II of the Canada Labour Code (Code) are set to take effect as of October 31, 2014. These changes include redefining "danger"' under the Code for the purposes of work refusals and putting in place a new system for enforcing Part II. These changes will have an impact on federally regulated employers.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Health and Safety / Canada labour Code, Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, employment law, federally regulated employers, health and safety issues, internal responsibility system, investigation, No. 2, occupational health and safety issues, redefining "danger"', right to refuse dangerous work, situations where an employee is faced with an imminent or serious threat to their life or health, work refusals

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