On May 29, 2025, CAN QUE GVT reported the adoption of Bill 89, assigned Chapter 14.
The bill will provide the government with tools to intervene when the population is disproportionately affected by service disruptions during labor disputes, lockouts.
Bill provisions become effective on Nov. 30, 2025.
On Feb. 19, CAN QUE GVT introduced bill to keep essential services.
CAN QUE GVT introducedBill 89, An Act to provide greater consideration for the needs of the population in the event of a strike or lockout to protect vulnerable population.
Work stoppages have had a significant impact on citizens, as services were suspended.
Proposes solutions based on balance of needs of the population and right to strike.
Identifies union/employer for whom work stoppage would affect population well-being.
When a strike or lockout causes or threatens to cause serious or irreparable harm to the population or the intervention of the conciliator or mediator proved unsuccessful.
Administrative Labor Tribunal to determine whether they must maintain services.
In the event of a positive decision by the Administrative Labor Tribunal, the parties would have a period of 15 days to negotiate the services to be maintained and how.
Grants Minister of Labor power to submit a dispute to arbitration to determine working conditions of employees if threat of strike is likely to cause serious or irreparable harm.
Provides for standardizing the requirements re exercise of the right to lock-out/strike.
Would apply to all employers and unions in Quebec covered by the Labor Code, with the exception of the public service and health and social services institutions.
Legislative History
On Feb. 19, 2024, bill was introduced in the legislature.
Effectiveness
Provisions of this act will come into force on the date of sanction of this law.
May 2025 CAN QUE GVT Bill Adoption
On May 29, 2025, CAN QUE GVT reported the adoption of Bill 89, assigned Chapter 14.
The bill will provide the government with tools to intervene when the population is disproportionately affected by service disruptions during labor disputes, lockouts.
Bill provisions become effective on Nov. 30, 2025.
Regulators
CAN QUE GVT
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
Ch. 14, PR, 5/29/2025; PR, Bill 89, 2/19/2025; Citation: CAN Labor Code Ch. C-27; Ch. T-15.1; Ch. C-27 r. 6;
