Canada Labour Code R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2

  • Language: English
  • Year: 1985

Labor Rules, Offenses, & Infractions

What labor laws apply to fishing workers on ships carrying a national flag?

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    While seafarers are generally protected under the Canada Labour Code R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2, a series of court decisions have held that workers in the fishing industry are subject to provincial occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation law (Mersey, NSCA; Pattison, BCCA; Ryan Estate, SCC).