Bill C-481 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code (mandatory retirement age)

This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session, which ended in March 2011.

This bill was previously introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session.

Sponsor

Raymonde Folco  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of Nov. 6, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code to prohibit federally regulated employers — that is, private-sector employers subject to federal acts and regulations, as well as the federal public administration — from setting a mandatory retirement age.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on Feb. 10, 2011

  • Robert Kelly, Fly Past 60 Coalition, As an Individual
  • George Vilven, Fly Past 60 Coalition, As an Individual
  • Jonathan Kesselman, School of Public Policy, Simon Fraser University, As an Individual
  • John Farrell, Executive Director, Federally Regulated Employers - Transportation and Communications (FETCO)
  • David Langtry, Acting Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
  • Philippe Dufresne, Director and Senior Counsel, Litigation Services Division, Canadian Human Rights Commission
  • Christopher Pigott, Legal Counsel, Heenan Blaikie, Federally Regulated Employers - Transportation and Communications (FETCO)

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on Feb. 15, 2011

  • Susanna Cluff-Clyburne, Director, Parliamentary Relations, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
  • Susan Eng, Vice-President, Advocacy, Canadian Association of Retired Persons
  • Seamus Cox, Lawyer, New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, As an Individual
  • Paul Strachan, President, Air Canada Pilots Association
  • John Madower, Assistant Chief of Military Personnel, Department of National Defence
  • David MacGregor, Professor, Department of Sociology, King's University College at the University of Western Ontario, As an Individual
  • Bill Petrie, Executive Director, Air Canada Pilots Association
  • Karol Wenek, Director General, Military Personnel, Department of National Defence

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on March 8, 2011