Ontario’s top court has ruled a controversial law that limited raises for public service workers is unconstitutional.
The Court of Appeal found in favour of the workers, which includes teachers and nurses, in a 2-1 decision.
The Progressive Conservatives enacted the law, known as Bill 124, in 2019 as a way to help the government eliminate a deficit.
It capped salary increases for public sector workers to one per cent a year for three years.
The law sparked widespread outrage among labour groups and opposition parties, with its effects on the health sector a particular focus, as critics say it’s partly responsible for driving
