Labour Law

Authors

Innis Christie, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
Thomas S. Kuttner, University of New Brunswick

Document Type

Other

Publication Date

2-7-2006

Keywords

Collective Bargaining, Industrial Relations, Unionized Employees, Trade Unions

Abstract

Labour law governs collective bargaining and industrial relations among employers, their unionized employees and trade unions. In Canada a distinction is commonly made between labour law narrowly defined in this way and employment law, the law of individual employment relationships, comprising the common law of master and servant and supervening statutory enactments governing the workplace. In England, labour law describes both, and of course a close relationship exists between them. In most provinces these matters are covered in separate statutes, but the Canada Labour Code is Parliament's major enactment governing the workplace for industries within federal jurisdiction, and regulates labour standards and occupational health and safety.

Recommended Citation

Innis Christie & Thomas S Kuttner, "Labour Law" (6 February 2006, last modified 16 December 2013), online: The Canadian Encyclopedia < https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/labour-law > [https://perma.cc/6KA7-FCTZ].