In a victory for LP-01 members, the AJC has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice on the LP-01 Training and Development Program Pause. The settlement delivers an outcome that includes the Department of Justice’s stated goal to relaunch the Program by April 1, 2027; priority promotion for LP-01s eligible for promotion in August 2025; and compensation.

The AJC achieved the settlement in less than 8 months. By comparison, LP-01 members could have been waiting until at least 2028 for a decision from the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board or the Federal Court – for significantly less favourable outcomes than those gained by the settlement.

Through its legal and advocacy efforts, and with sustained advocacy from both the AJC and individual members with stakeholders, the AJC and the Employer came to the table, where the AJC secured a strong, certain and timely outcome for LP-01 members. 

The questions and answers below address the key elements of the settlement, what it means in practice for LP-01 members, and the steps members may need to consider moving forward.