Scope

This part of the Directive enhances and supplements Part II of the Code [https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-2/page-14.html#h-341197] and should be read in that context.

18.1 General

18.1.1 Any employee may exercise his or her right of refusal to work in accordance with section 128 of the Canada Labour Code. If the employee has exercised their right of refusal to work, the employer shall not assign any other employee to use or operate the machine or object, to work in that place or to perform the activity, until the Minister of Labour has been notified of a continued refusal.