LABOUR RELATIONS
Appeal from Federal Court decision ((2006), 294 F.T.R. 205) dismissing application for judicial review of appeal officer’s decision not having statutory authority to consider appeal of health and safety officer’s decision not to issue direction under Canada Labour Code, R.S.C., 1985, c. L‑2, s. 145—In-flight Safety Manual amended after merger of Air Canada, Canadian International Airlines Limited—Appellants filing complaints believing amendments thereto resulting in risks to health, safety of cabin personnel—Appeal dismissed—S. 146(1) granting employer, employee or trade union right to appeal any direction by health, safety officer under s. 145 but not granting anyone right to appeal decision by health and safety officer not to issue direction—S. 146(1) also not breaching Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, being Part I of the Constitution Act, 1982, Schedule B, Canada Act 1982, 1982, c. 11 (U.K.) [R.S.C., 1985, Appendix II, No. 44], s. 7 since there is no constitutional right to appeal, even in matters with significant effect on life, liberty, security of person.
Sachs v. Air Canada (A‑290‑06, 2007 FCA 279, Sharlow J.A., judgment dated 11/9/07, 6 pp.)