Incidents of workplace harassment and violence are persistent, and often go unreported because people fear retaliation from their perpetrators or employers. As a result of research and concerted advocacy efforts by CAPE and many other groups and individuals, new regulations came into force at the start of the year that will address many of these problems.
On February 26, 2018, CAPE appeared as a witness before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities to voice our opinion with respect to Bill C-65.
New Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations came into force on January 1, 2021, along with related amendments to the Canada Labour Code under Bill C-65, the Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence). Both will make amendments to the Canada Labour Code that will significantly expand the obligations of federally regulated employers with respect to preventing and responding to harassment and violence in the workplace.
Updates
- January 1, 2021 - New regulations on workplace harassment and violence prevention come into force.
- October 25, 2018 – Bill C-65 receives Royal Assent.
- February 26, 2018 – Greg Phillips, CAPE President, appears as a witness before the Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Read full CAPE statement.
- November 7, 2017 - Bill C-65, an Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence) is introduced.
Publications, Tools and References
- New federal violence and harassment legislation issue brief
- Current Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (Bilingual document)
- Legislative summary of Bill C-65
- An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence), the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1
