On October 25, 2018, Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada
Labour Code (harassment and violence), the Parliamentary Employment
and Staff Relations Act and the Budget Implementation Act, 2017,
No. 1, (the "Act") received Royal Assent. The Act
will, among other things, amend the Canada Labour Code
(the "Code") and expand the obligations of federal
employers, particularly in relation to workplace harassment and
violence.
The Act is not yet in force. The Government of Canada has stated
that it intends to bring the Act into force within two years
following Royal Assent. When it comes into force, the Act
will:
- Expand the stated purpose of Part II
of the Code (Occupational Health and Safety) from just preventing
accidents and injuries to include prevention of harassment and
violence and psychological injuries and
illness;
