C-378An Act amending the Canada Labour Code (complaints by former employees)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on February 12, 2024
- Status
- At report stage in the House of Commons since December 11, 2024
What it does
Lets former employees file workplace harassment and violence complaints for longer after they leave a federally regulated job.
What it does
- Extends an employer’s duties for workplace harassment and violence if the employer learns of the occurrence within two years after the former employee leaves.
- Lets a former employee make a complaint about workplace harassment and violence under the Canada Labour Code.
- Treats the former employee as an employee for the parts of the complaint process needed to finish the case.
- Sets the complaint deadline at the later of two years after leaving the job, or two years after the resolution process ends if notice was given under the regulations.
Who it affects
- Former employees
- Federally regulated employers
- Workers in federally regulated workplaces
Background
The bill amends the Canada Labour Code rules on workplace harassment and violence complaints by former employees.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Current stage. Now here
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
2nd reading of Bill C-378, An Act amending the Canada Labour Code (complaints by former employees)
Vote 861,
Passed
326 yeato0 nay
Party breakdown for vote 861 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 149 0 4 Conservative Yea 117 0 2 Bloc Yea 31 0 2 NDP Yea 24 0 1 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea 3 0 1 Total 326 0
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalKevin Lamoureux· June 5, 2024
“When the member brought forward Bill C-378, I had the opportunity to quickly go through it. I like what it is suggesting, and I suspect it would be very good to see it get to the committee stage.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeDominique Vien· June 5, 2024
“First, I am going to share a bit about my background so that members can have a better understanding of my interest in this bill as well as its legitimacy. The idea of introducing a bill that would give a former employee more time, namely two years, to file a harassment complaint under the Canada Labour Code came to me quite naturally.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocLouise Chabot· June 5, 2024
“First, I want to commend the sponsor of the bill, the member for Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis for introducing this private member's bill.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caNDPMatthew Green· June 5, 2024
“The bill, if enacted, would mark a significant step forward in protecting the rights and dignity of workers across our nation. As the labour critic for the New Democratic Party, I have had the privilege of advocating for the rights and well-being of workers.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At report stage in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.