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Freedom of association; constitutional labour law; legislative override; Canada; Expenditure Restraint Act; Meredith
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The State Giveth And Taketh Away: Public Sector Labour Law, The Legitimacy Of The Legislative Override Power And Constitutional Freedom Of Association In Canada, Claire Mumme
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This article investigates the role of courts and legislatures in the design and enforcement of labour laws in the context of public sector employment. It does so by focusing on government employers’ legislative ability to temporarily override public sector labour rights, or to displace outcomes achieved under their processes. This issue is analysed through a case study of Canada, a country which offers constitutional protections for freedom of association, but which is also constructing a highly deferential approach to the constitutional review of override statutes. As a result of this deference, governments have been afforded significant leeway in the use …