Research publications

The Library of Parliament’s research publications provide non-partisan, reliable and timely information and analysis on current and emerging issues, legislation and major public policy topics.

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HillNotes

Quick reads on topics of interest to parliamentarians

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HillStudies

In-depth reads on topics of interest to parliamentarians (formerly Background papers and In briefs)

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Legislative summaries

Concise analyses of certain bills before Parliament

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Trade and investment profiles

Fact sheets on Canada’s trade and investment relationship with selected countries and regions

Archived research publications are available in our catalogue.

  1. Constitutional Protection of the Right to Strike

    HillNote
    On 30 January 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized a constitutional protection of the right to strike, ruling in Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan that this right is an “indispensable” part of collective bargaining. In so doing, the Court reversed its original position established in 1987. This decision is one in a labour-law trilogy developed in 2015 by the Court, which re-examined freedom of association within the context of labour relations.
    Civil liberties
    Constitutional law
    Judgments of the Supreme Court of Canada
    Labour law