The Federal Court of Appeal upheld a labour board finding that discipline imposed after a worker refused unsafe work amounted to a prohibited reprisal under the Canada Labour Code. An employee could report the concern orally without attending an employer meeting or signing a form, and discipline for wilfully abusing refusal rights under section 147.1 couldn't be imposed before the statutory investigation and appeal process ended.
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Pacific Coast Terminals Co. v. Habus, 2025 FCA 152 (CanLII)
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Held. The Federal Court of Appeal upheld a labour board finding that discipline imposed after a worker refused unsafe work amounted to a prohibited reprisal under the Canada Labour Code.
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