The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized a constitutional right to strike as part of section 2(d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This precedent setting decision overturns a 1987 decision of the Court. The case involved legislation passed by Saskatchewan provincial government concerning essential services, but which effectively removed any right to strike from large portions […]

On Friday, January 16th the Supreme Court of Canada will release a very important decision in – Mounted Police Association of Ontario et al. v. Attorney General of Canada (Ont.). The case will consider the right of members of the RCMP to form and join unions, as well as engage in collective bargaining. We know many of […]