Unifor members of Local 101R at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. (CNW Group/Unifor)

CPKC must pay personal leave based on actual earnings, not minimum rate, court rules

by Todd Humber January 12, 2026

written by Todd Humber January 12, 2026

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway must compensate employees for paid personal leave days based on their actual average earnings rather than a minimum contractual rate, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled in a decision that clarifies how employers should calculate wages for the statutory ...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

CPKC must pay personal leave based on actual earnings, not minimum rate, court rules

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