As many of you already know, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) may soon be going on strike.

On October 19, 2020, the Association of Justice Counsel (AJC) presented a policy grievance in support of Black and racialized employees who have, and continue to experience systemic anti-Black racism, anti-Black sexism and systemic discrimination.

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960.

Today, we celebrate the French language and the cultural diversity it brings to our communities.

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).

On International Women's Day, the AJC recognizes and celebrates the incredible achievements and contributions of women to the legal profession.

Following the AJC’s 2020 General Election and subsequent Executive elections, the Governing Council (GC) sought a review the electoral processes to ensure greater accountability and transparency.

On January 13th 2023, the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board denied the policy grievance the AJC filed in March 2020 on Normal Hours of Work which was referred to adjudication in January 2021.

In honour of Black History month, the AJC invites everyone to celebrate the many contributions of Black people throughout Canada’s history, but in particular the contributions of our Black members to the field of law.

On January 26, 2023, the AJC filed a policy grievance to challenge the employer’s unilateral decision to impose the Common Hybrid Work Model and force our members back into the workplace 2-3 days per week.

On December 15th 2022, the National Joint Council of bargaining agents met virtually with Treasury Board officials and were informed that the Employer will be introducing a new common hybrid work model for federal public servants.

The Negotiations Committee and its Joint Compensation Working Group are very pleased to announce that the expert’s decision on whether or not the recently agreed-to contextual information should be considered by the compensation experts in relation to their internal relativity study has been delivered and it is favorable to the AJC on all fronts.

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.