Until 1872, unions were considered to be a method to restrain trade and were therefore illegal in Canada. What piece of legislation removed this barrier to the organization of unions?
A) The Trades Union Act
B) The Industrial Disputes Act
C) The Union Conspiracy Act
D) The Trades and Labour Act

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The Trades Union Act of 1872 decriminalized trade unions in Canada, removing the legal barrier that considered unions as a conspiracy to restrain trade, thus allowing for their legal organization.

Until 1872, Unions Were Considered to Be a Method to Restrain