Law/CLN4U/ Governments and
the Workplace – Labour
Milestones/Canadian and
International Law
Differentiated Instruction Teaching/Learning Examples
Law/CLN4U/ Governments and the Workplace – Labour
Milestones/Canadian and International Law
Duration: One 76 minute period
Agenda
 Read
 Timeline
 Questions
Brief Description of Lesson
Students will learn about the major milestones in Canadian labour law and be able to place these on a timeline.
Law/CLN4U/ Governments and the Workplace – Labour Milestones/Canadian and International Law
Minds On
Connections
L: Literacy
ML: Mathematical Literacy
AfL, AoL: Assessment
for/of Learning
Action
 Introducing new learning or extending/reinforcing prior learning
 Providing opportunities for practice and application of learning (guided > independent)
Whole Class  Read pages 370 – 375
Students will individually read pages 370 – 375.
Consolidation and Connection
 Helping students demonstrate what they have learned
 Providing opportunities for consolidation and reflection
Individual/Whole Class  Timeline
As a class we will create a timeline on the board containing the major landmarks in
government intervention in the workplace. Individual students will then copy the
timeline with important points about each event written underneath.
Individual  Questions (if there is additional time)
Answer question 7 page 375.
 In 1872, the Trade Unions Act made it legal for Canadians to form unions – people could still
be fired for conspiracy if they tried to form a union
 In 1907, the Industrial Disputes Investigations Act created the first board to act as a neutral
party to oversee negotiations between unions and management
 In 1919, the Winnipeg General Strike brought thousands of workers walking off the job to
demand the right to bargain collectively
 1927 Old Age Pensions Act – social benefit allowed workers to retire with some financial
security
 US Wagner Act 1935 – union representation legalized in states, obligated employers to
recognize and negotiate with unions
 In 1941, the Unemployment Insurance Act was created to offer financial support to workers
who had been laid-off.
 It was not until 1944 PC 1003 Wartime Labour Relations Regulations that it was fully legal
for Canadian workers to organize and form unions – Used info from the Wagner Act
 In 1948, the Industrial Relations and Disputes Investigation Act established:
 The Canada Labour Relations Board
 A secret ballot system for the establishment of unions
 A code of unfair labour practices which included the concept of bargaining in
good faith (negotiate honestly and openly)
 In 1967, the Canada Labour Code was created and included all existing acts