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This project, approved by the Board of Governors in June 2008, considers the degree of legal protection afforded to persons in part-time work, short contract positions and other forms of “precarious” work, against the background of the social issues affecting vulnerable workers. Although they are not the only persons affected, recent immigrants, other members of racialized communities and women of different communities are disproportionately engaged in various forms of “precarious” work. The purpose of the project is to make recommendations with respect to the statutory framework and compliance mechanisms related to precarious work, as well as recommendations in relation to the social ramifications arising from this work.

The LCO will release a consultation paper in this project and is creating an advisory group to assist our consideration of the issues it raises.