Chamber
quebec
Stage
Introduced
This Quebec bill proposes to add rules about telework (remote work) to Quebec's existing labour standards law.
Key Changes
- Adds telework-specific provisions to Quebec's Act respecting labour standards
- Establishes a legal framework governing the rights and obligations of remote workers in Quebec
- Likely defines what counts as telework under Quebec labour law
- May set rules around employer responsibilities for equipment, expenses, or workspace for remote employees
- Could establish rules about employee availability and the right to disconnect while teleworking
Gotchas
- This is a private member's bill, not a government bill, which means it faces a statistically lower chance of becoming law without government support.
- The full text of the bill's specific provisions is not available in the provided content, so the exact rules being proposed cannot be confirmed from this source alone.
- The bill was unanimously supported at the introduction stage (99-0), but introduction votes do not reflect final passage and do not guarantee the bill will become law.
- This is a Quebec provincial bill and would only apply to workers under Quebec provincial jurisdiction, not federally regulated workers in Quebec.
- The bill was reinstated from a previous session, meaning it has been in progress for some time without yet becoming law.
Who's Affected
- Quebec employees who work remotely or in hybrid arrangements
- Quebec employers who allow or require telework
- Quebec businesses of all sizes that have remote workers
- Labour unions and worker advocacy groups in Quebec
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Gotchas
- This is a private member's bill, not a government bill, which means it faces a statistically lower chance of becoming law without government support.
- The full text of the bill's specific provisions is not available in the provided content, so the exact rules being proposed cannot be confirmed from this source alone.
- The bill was unanimously supported at the introduction stage (99-0), but introduction votes do not reflect final passage and do not guarantee the bill will become law.
- This is a Quebec provincial bill and would only apply to workers under Quebec provincial jurisdiction, not federally regulated workers in Quebec.
- The bill was reinstated from a previous session, meaning it has been in progress for some time without yet becoming law.
Summary
Bill 990 is a private member's bill introduced by Alexandre Leduc, MNA for Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, in the Quebec National Assembly. It proposes to amend Quebec's Act respecting labour standards to include specific regulations around telework, commonly known as remote work or working from home. The bill aims to establish clearer rights and responsibilities for both employees and employers when work is performed outside of a traditional workplace setting. As remote work became much more common following the COVID-19 pandemic, Quebec's existing labour standards did not fully address the unique situations that telework creates, such as equipment costs, availability expectations, and workspace conditions. The bill was originally introduced during the 43rd Legislature's 1st Session and was reinstated in the 2nd Session on October 1, 2025. It passed its introduction stage unanimously (99 votes for, 0 against, 0 abstentions), suggesting broad cross-party support at that early stage.
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