The AJC is concerned with the Ford Government’s use of legislation to pre-emptively end a labour action in violation of the Charter, and concurrently insulate such action from judicial scrutiny by invoking the notwithstanding clause.

As we have done in the past, in other jurisdictions, the AJC is lending its support to our colleagues at the Alberta Crown Attorneys’ Association as well as our colleagues in the defense bar in their pleas for secure, adequate and stable funding for the legal aid system in Alberta.

On July 25, 2022, the Federal Court dismissed the judicial review application filed by the Association of Justice Counsel (AJC) to help ensure that the health and safety of our members is protected in federal courts across the country.

The PHSCP, which falls outside of collective bargaining and covers most federal public service workers and retirees, has not been meaningfully updated in over 15 years (2006).

Last week the Employer announced the suspension of the Mandatory Vaccination Policy. As of June 20th, 2022, AJC members who were placed on LWOP because of their vaccination status, will be reintegrated back into the workplace.

The four-year term of our current Collective Agreement came to an end in May and we will be entering a new round of collective bargaining later this year.

The Phoenix Damages agreement compensated AJC members for financial and non-financial damages due to issues with pay caused by the Phoenix pay system however, that agreement did not address overpayment recoveries.

Last month, the FPSLREB ruled that the Employer (TBS) could not force employees to exhaust all their other leave options before using the Code 699 leave for COVID-19-related reasons.

Does judicial independence empower Courts to conduct their proceedings in a way that puts the health and safety of justice participants at risk?

The AJC joins many other organizations in deploring the Russian Federation’s illegal and unjust attack on the sovereign state of Ukraine.

The Public Service Occupational Health Program (PSOHP) updated their occupational health guidance regarding COVID-19 on February 28th 2022.

The Association of Justice Counsel (AJC), as the exclusive bargaining agent for approximately 2,600 lawyers employed by the government of Canada with a primary function to uphold and respect the rule of law, is very concerned with the ongoing protests in the National Capital Region and other cities across the country.

In response to a recent DOJ consultation on staffing policies, we have compiled a list of the reported issues and perceptions, along with an accompanying list of recommendations for departmental consideration as they contemplate changes to their staffing processes and how best to eliminate systemic barriers.

The National Joint Council bargaining agents signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Employer on the cash-out of excess vacation leave.

As we prepare for the Holidays and a New Year, the AJC has been working non-stop to support members and keep them safe.