The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) is an independent tribunal responsible for interpreting and administering the Industrial Relations and Occupational Health and Safety sections of the

Canada Labour Code The ''Canada Labour Code'' () is an Act of the Parliament of Canada to consolidate certain statutes respecting labour. The objective of the Code is to facilitate production by controlling strikes & lockouts, occupational safety and health, a ...

. , the chairperson of the board is Ginette Brazeau.

Jurisdiction

The CIRB's jurisdiction is in regard to about a million employees who are engaged in industries under federal jurisdiction. The sectors under federal jurisdiction include inter-provincial transportation,

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, longshoring, and grain-handling. Also, the CIRB's jurisdiction is private sector employees in

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, and

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. If an employee or employer is not in this jurisdiction then they may fall under the jurisdiction of their provincial industrial relations board. CIRB is responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part II (Professional Relations) of the ''Status of the Artist Act'' on behalf of artists and producers.

Activities

Certifying

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, investigating complaints of unfair labour practice, issuing

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orders in cases of unlawful strikes and lockouts, rendering decisions on jurisdictional issues, and dealing with complex situations arising from a sale of business. The CIRB also helps mediate disputes before they result in a strike or lockout.

References

External links

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Canada Labour Code
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