We continue to monitor the implementation process closely and will provide further updates as they become available.

The AJC strongly disagrees with the Employer’s unilaterally imposed Directive on Prescribed Presence.

Association of Justice Counsel Files Policy Grievance in Response to Updated Workplace Directive

The Association of Justice Counsel (AJC) stands in unwavering support of Legal Aid Alberta amidst its current conflict with the provincial government.

As you may know, Treasury Board plans to update the Directive on Prescribed Presence in the Workplace to increase in-office presence to three days a week.

On Monday, December 11, 2023, the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights (RIDR) released its report on anti-Black racism at the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC).

The Department of Justice management has informed the AJC that they have amended the Delegation Approval Level from Level 2 down to Level 3 for requests for Prescribed Presence in the Workplace and the Directive on Telework in relation to requests for workplace accommodation.

The long awaited renewed Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) that we announced to members last year will be coming into effect on July 1st, 2023.

On March 6th, 2023, the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) rendered its decision on an important grievance concerning discrimination against Black and racialized employees at the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC).

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.

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