Canadian Public Unions Threaten Legal Action Over Return-to-Office Mandates

Public sector unions are threatening legal challenges as tens of thousands of Canadian provincial and private employees face mandatory return-to-office orders for 2026.Staff in Ontario and Alberta are expected to return on-site five days a week in early 2026, following similar mandates from Amazon and major banks like RBC.While Shafqat Ali noted that federal details remain unfinished, Mark Carney indicated that future office requirements for public servants will vary based on individual roles and seniority.