The Association of Justice Counsel is the exclusive bargaining agent for approximately 2,700 lawyers employed by the government of Canada (“Federal Crown Counsel”), who work for the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (“PPSC”), and provide in-house legal services to various federal agencies, tribunals and courts across the country.
On May 15, 2012, the Association of Justice Counsel and Treasury Board filed their respective submissions with the Arbitration Board.
