Description: The Nova Scotia government has named a former provincial ombudsman to head up its reorganized labour board.
Source: The Canadian Press
Date: 05/31/2011
Related links:
- Government press release
- Nova Scotia Labour Board
- Summary of board activity (pdf)
- Nova Scotia “Plain Language Guide” to industrial relations (pdf)
Questions for discussion:
- What is the role of a labour relations board?
- What are its powers?
- What does “quasi-judicial status” mean?
- Give an example of an employment matter the Nova Scotia board does not deal with.
- Give a brief description of Nova Scotia’s recent labour tribunal reorganization. Why do you think this was done?
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