The CWA Canada union, representing 61 of the 71 employees who lost their jobs last week due to the closure of Ubisoft Halifax, has officially filed a legal complaint against the company.
The document alleges that Ubisoft closed the Halifax studio to obstruct union activity. The decision to close was made just weeks after a majority of studio workers (74%) voted to join the union in December 2025.
It is illegal to prevent workers from forming a union in Canada, but the symbolic fines that employers usually receive are not enough to stop such actions. The punishment must reflect the reality of deliberate corporate pressure and intimidation.
In turn, Ubisoft categorically denies any connection between the closure of the studio and the unionization process. The company states that the decision was made as part of a 24-month plan to optimize operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs, which it claims existed long before the start of union activity.
CWA Canada lawyers have sent Ubisoft a request to provide all documents and information confirming that the decision was made solely for financial reasons.
Ubisoft received $12 million of Nova Scotia taxpayers' money to develop talent and create a technology industry in the region. And now the company is simply leaving, without even apologizing.