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Federally Regulated Employers Beware – Ban On Replacement Workers During Strikes And Lockouts To Come Into Effect

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This is an update to our previous article: Canada Labour Code amendments passed banning replacement workers during strikes or lockouts.

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This is an update to our previous article: Canada Labour Code amendments passed banning replacement workers during strikes or lockouts.

This article was prepared with the assistance of summer student Brad Heskin.

Coming into Force

Federally regulated employers should be aware of the following amendments to the Canada Labour Code that will come into force on June 20, 2025. These amendments were made under An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code and the Industrial Relations Board Regulations ("Bill C-58").

Prohibition on replacement workers during strikes and lockouts

Once Bill C-58 is in force, federally regulated employers, or individuals acting on their behalf, are prohibited from replacing employees in the bargaining unit with the following persons during a strike or lockout:

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