Trade Unions Regulations

The Trade Unions Regulations are a set of rules that govern the registration and operation of trade unions in Canada. The regulations provide for the application process, including the submission of forms and documents, as well as the requirements for registration.

An application for the registration of a trade union must be made using Form 1 of the schedule, which includes information about the trade union's name, objects, and rules. The general statement of receipts, funds, effects, and expenditures of a registered trade union required by section 13 of the Act is submitted in Form 2 of the schedule.

The regulations also provide for the registration of partial alterations of rules, which involves adding or substituting new rules for existing ones. This requires the submission of Form 6 of the schedule, accompanied by a declaration and copies of the new rules.

Complete alterations of rules, on the other hand, involve substituting an entire set of rules for the registered rules of a trade union. This requires the submission of Form 7 of the schedule, accompanied by a declaration and copies of the new rules.

The regulations also provide for the registration of changes to officers, including the appointment and removal of trustees, treasurer, and other officers. This requires the submission of Form 4 of the schedule.

The registrar has the power to cancel the certificate of registry of a trade union if it is deemed that the trade union no longer meets the requirements set out in the Act. The registrar must also provide notice to the trade union before cancelling its registration.

Overall, the Trade Unions Regulations aim to ensure that trade unions operate in accordance with the law and that their rules and practices are transparent and accountable.