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Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002 (S.O. 2002, c. 16).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Rural employment Social protection Agricultural commodities Property rights Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Institution
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to protect the rights of agricultural employees while having regard to the unique characteristics of agriculture, including, but not limited to, its seasonal nature, its sensitivity to time and climate, the perishability of agricultural products and the need to protect animal and plant life. The text – consisting of 22 sections – deals, inter alia, with status of associations, organizations; private property; representation; right of access; complaints to Tribunal.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.on.ca