During the month of April 2019, the Federation of Bus Transporters (FTA) and the school transportation sector of the Federation of Public Service Employees of the CSN (FEESP-CSN) decided to engage in a to act on violence in the school bus sector.
 

Reminder of your rights and obligations in a chartered transport

Me Sarah Routhier • Me Pierre-Olivier Ménard Dumas

Some weeks have already passed since the end of the classes and the beginning of the summer period. And who says summer, says charter transport! It is therefore a good time to review its main rights and obligations under the Bus Transportation Regulations ("Regulations") as a carrier or bus driver for this type of movement.

In the middle of the summer, demand for shuttle services is increasing and, as a result, requests for subscription licenses. In fact, the Regulation respecting bus transportation states that:

Ms. Lydia Massimiani, project manager at Camo-route, recently presented the Guide INTERNATIONAL RECRUIT - EMPLOYER ROADMAP developed by Camo-route. The guide, which will be regularly updated, is available on the website (French only).

(LCP) The provisions of the Act to introduce a single rate of school taxation applicable to all school boards will come into force in less than two weeks, July 1, with some exceptions.

After extensive industry consultation and after more than two years of waiting, the Regulations Amending the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations ("Regulations") were published on June 12 in the Canada Gazette. Canada Part II, which will be effective from June 2021.

On June 28, the Bus Carriers Federation rewarded the efforts of carriers members and their partners during the 31st safety campaign that took place from February 4 to 15, 2019. Prices Did you see me? are presented annually at the Federation Conference to those who have distinguished themselves by the quality, originality and relevance of their prevention activities in their region.

The annual bus drivers' meeting was held under the theme "Trends + alternatives = Dare! ", at the Fairmont Manoir Richelieu. Golf, conferences, Annual General Meeting and the traditional "tailgate" was on the menu for this 6th Congress of the Federation.

Vous avez jusqu’au 30 juin prochain pour confirmer votre renouvellement auprès de votre mutuelle de prévention, mais n’êtes plus satisfait des services et des taux?

Vous ne faites pas partie d’un regroupement d’employeurs et désirez vous joindre à une mutuelle florissante?

Vous désirez prendre en main la gestion de la prévention des risques de maladies et de blessures dans votre entreprise ainsi que la gestion des réclamations?

Unionized carriers, whose collective agreement provides for a number of non-working days and paid at least as much as that provided below, in addition to the National Holiday, must refer to the latter.

The Federation welcomes the following new supplier members:

La Grande Récompense is coming! The list of winning schools is now available.

New deregulation of bus transportation

Me Pierre-Olivier Ménard Dumas • Me Sarah Routhier

On March 27, in a very small publication of just three (3) articles in the Gazette officielle du Québec, the government came to amend the Regulation respecting bus transportation ("Regulation"). Although the changes are only in a few lines, it is interesting to see some notable changes in the bus permit, or rather, the exemption from the requirement to be a holder.

Although the driver of a heavy vehicle has the responsibility to attach, his employer can also play a key role in promoting the wearing of seat belts in his company.

School Bus Fleet magazine 2019 Canadian Fact Book

La Grande Récompense arrive! Les écoles gagnantes seront bientôt connues.

Les transporteurs scolaires qui œuvrent auprès de ces écoles seront contactés pour l’organisation du transport des élèves vers le Stade olympique et la Ronde, les 15 et 16 juin prochain.

On May 10, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada declared unconstitutional certain articles of the Pay Equity Act, CQLR c E-12.001 ("Act"), because they created a discriminatory regime against women by not providing for the correction salary differences from the actual date of the events leading to these differences.

Hit and run: Bonds and consequences
By the transport law team of Stein Monast Avocats: Me Félix-Antoine Blais • Me Camille Couture • Me Pierre-Olivier Ménard Dumas • Me Sarah Routhier

As a follow-up to the presentation of the Legal Affairs Branch at the last Provincial Council and in response to several recent questions from carriers, the Federation wishes to make a brief reminder regarding the safety round report, particularly regarding the person designated by the operator to perform this round (we refer you to the booklet of the Federation).