Bill C-481

2nd Session, 40th Parliament,

57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009

house of commons of canada

BILL C-481

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

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT

1. Subsection 9(2) of the Canadian Human Rights Act is repealed.

2. Paragraphs 15(1)(b) and (c) of the Act are replaced by the following:

(b) employment of an individual is refused or terminated because that individual has not reached the minimum age that applies to that employment by law or under regulations, which may be made by the Governor in Council for the purposes of this paragraph;

CANADA LABOUR CODE

3. Paragraph 235(2)(b) of the Canada Labour Code is repealed.