Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2)

Act current to 2013-05-26 and last amended on 2013-01-01. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Prosecution of employers’ organizations, trade unions and councils of trade unions

  • 103. (1) A prosecution for an offence under this Part may be brought against and in the name of an employers’ organization, a trade union or a council of trade unions.

  • Marginal note:Idem

    (2) For the purpose of a prosecution under subsection (1),

    • (a) an employers’ organization, trade union or council of trade unions shall be deemed to be a person; and

    • (b) any act or thing done or omitted to be done by an officer or agent of an employers’ organization, trade union or council of trade unions within the scope of their authority to act on behalf of the employers’ organization, trade union or council of trade unions shall be deemed to be an act or thing done or omitted to be done by the employers’ organization, trade union or council of trade unions.

  • R.S., 1985, c. L-2, s. 103;
  • 1999, c. 31, s. 162(E).
Marginal note:Consent of Board before prosecution

104. Except with the consent in writing of the Board, no prosecution shall be instituted in respect of an offence under this Part.

  • 1972, c. 18, s. 1;
  • 1977-78, c. 27, s. 69.

Division VII

General

Promotion of Industrial Peace

Marginal note:Round-table meetings

104.1 The Minister shall meet from time to time with a group consisting of the experts in industrial relations, and representatives of employers and of trade unions, that the Minister considers advisable for the purpose of discussing industrial relations issues.

  • 1998, c. 26, s. 47.
Marginal note:Mediators

  • 105. (1) The Minister, on request or on the Minister’s own initiative, may, where the Minister deems it expedient, at any time appoint a mediator to confer with the parties to a dispute or difference and endeavour to assist them in settling the dispute or difference.

  • Marginal note:Recommendations

    (2) At the request of the parties or the Minister, a mediator appointed pursuant to subsection (1) may make recommendations for settlement of the dispute or the difference.

  • R.S., 1985, c. L-2, s. 105;
  • 1998, c. 26, s. 48;
  • 1999, c. 31, s. 160(E);
  • 2000, c. 20, s. 24(E).
Marginal note:Inquiries regarding industrial matters

106. The Minister, on application or on the Minister’s own initiative, may, where the Minister deems it expedient, make any inquiries that the Minister considers advisable regarding matters that may affect industrial relations.

  • R.S., 1985, c. L-2, s. 106;
  • 1999, c. 31, s. 160(E).
Marginal note:Additional powers

107. The Minister, where the Minister deems it expedient, may do such things as to the Minister seem likely to maintain or secure industrial peace and to promote conditions favourable to the settlement of industrial disputes or differences and to those ends the Minister may refer any question to the Board or direct the Board to do such things as the Minister deems necessary.

  • R.S., 1985, c. L-2, s. 107;
  • 1999, c. 31, s. 160(E).