By Natalie Geddes

Court rules essential services law unconstitutional

Feb 6, 2012 | 1:31 PM

A court ruling is restoring the right to strike among doctors, firefighters and all other professions previously deemed essential.

The judge with the Court of Queen’s Bench ruled that the province's Bill 5 — The Public Services Essential Services Act is in direct violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights.

It's a win on the side of Saskatchewan Federation of Labour over a bill they have protested since it came into effect in 2007.

The second bill taken to task, The Trade Union Amendment Act, was found to not infringe on the rights of employees to organize.

News Talk Radio is waiting on a response from both labour and the province. As for any changes based on today's decision they are still a year away.The judge has written into today's conclusions that the Essential Services Act will not be deemed invalid for a minimum of twelve months.

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