Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - Canada (Ratification: 1959)

Article 1(c) and (d) of the Convention. Disciplinary measures applicable to seafarers. In its earlier comments, the Committee referred to certain provisions of the Canada Shipping Act, under which penalties of imprisonment involving compulsory labour could be imposed for breaches of discipline in circumstances where the safety of the ship or the life or health of persons are not endangered. Having noted the Government’s clarifications concerning sections 82(3) and 101(1) and (2) of the new Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the Committee notes that the penalties of imprisonment provided for in section 101(2) do not involve an obligation to perform prison labour. Noting also the Government’s indication in the report that the new Canada shipping act, 2001, will enter into force in 2007, the Committee asks the Government to keep the ILO informed of the date of entry of the new Act and related regulations into force.