Federal Replacement Worker Ban: First Reported Decision on the Merits

Early this year, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (Board) released its decision in Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4317 v. Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership, 2026 CIRB 1225. This Board merits decision is a first in interpreting the new replacement worker provisions under section 94(4) of the Canada Labour Code (Code), enacted by Bill C-58,…