The Federal Government has passed BILL C-3, an Act to amend the Canada Labour Code. It received Royal Assent and became law on December 17, 2021. This amendment is not currently in effect and we don’t know when it will come into force.
This legislation amends medical leave and bereavement leave under Part III of the Canada Labour Code.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has reached out to the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) concerning these changes. CPC has informed us they are waiting for the Federal Government to set up consultation with the affected employers for guidance on how to implement these changes within their organizations.