Canada Labour Code (Part II–Health and Safety)

The Canada Industrial Relations Board (the Board or the CIRB) deals with three types of matters under Part II of the Canada Labour Code (the Code):

  • Reprisal complaints—health and safety complaints filed by employees against their employer under section 133 of the Code, alleging a contravention of section 147 of the Code;
  • Appeals of a determination of no danger—section 129(7) of Part II of the Code, gives the right to appeal a decision of no danger made by an official delegated by the Minister of Labour, namely the health and safety officer; and
  • Appeals of a direction—section 146 of Part II gives the right to appeal directions issued by an official delegated by the Minister of Labour, namely the health and safety officer.
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