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October 27, 2025

CIRB’s First Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence by parties

The CIRB is proud to publish its first policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by parties, wh…

Respectful Communication and Behaviour Policy Statement

Important amendments to the Canada Labour Code

Labour Relations

Relationships between employers and their employees and the unions that represent them.

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Health and Safety

Appeals and reprisal complaints respecting the rights and obligations of employers and employees for the health and safety of workers.

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Employment Standards

Appeals and reprisal complaints respecting the minimum conditions of employment that employers must provide to employees in areas such as pay, hours of work, leave and severance pay as well as unjust dismissal complaints.

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Administrative Monetary Penalties

Appeals of notices of violation and financial penalties imposed on an employer by the Labour Program of Employment and Social Development Canada.

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Wage Earner Protection Program

Appeals of decisions from Service Canada concerning the payment of wages owed to an employee by a bankrupt or insolvent employer.

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Status of the Artist Act

Relationships between producers and the self-employed artists who work for them as well as the artists' associations that represent the artists.

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Key Statistics for 2021/2022

1163

New matters received

27 %

Increase over 2020-2021

794

Matters resolved

237 days

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CIRB’s First Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence by parties

Respectful Communication and Behaviour Policy Statement

Important amendments to the Canada Labour Code

About Appeals, Applications and Complaints

Labour Relations

Health and Safety

Employment Standards

Administrative Monetary Penalties

Wage Earner Protection Program

Status of the Artist Act

Mediation

Case Management Conferences

Hearings

Key Statistics for 2021/2022

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What's New

CIRB’s First Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence by parties

Respectful Communication and Behaviour Policy Statement

Important amendments to the Canada Labour Code

About Appeals, Applications and Complaints

Labour Relations

Health and Safety

Employment Standards

Administrative Monetary Penalties

Wage Earner Protection Program

Status of the Artist Act

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Are you an artist and the Status of the Artist Act applies to you?

Have you received a decision which you disagree with and would like to know what your options are?

What is your concern or issue?

Are you a producer and the Status of the Artist Act applies to you?

Are you a respondent in a complaint, an application or an appeal?

Do you want to file a complaint against a union?

Do you disagree with a direction from the Labour Program’s Head of Compliance and Enforcement?

Was a Notice of Violation (an Administrative Monetary Penalty) issued against you?

Are you an artists’ association and the Status of the Artist Act applies to you?

Are you trying to become certified?

Do you want to file a complaint against an employer?

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Are you a respondent in a complaint, an application or an appeal?

Do you disagree, or are you representing a member who disagrees, with a direction or a no danger decision from the Labour Program’s Head of Compliance and Enforcement?

Mediation

Case Management Conferences

Hearings

Key Statistics for 2021/2022