The Ontario Legislature has passed legislation that requires an end to the deadlocked labour dispute and requires York University to resume its normal operations. The York University Labour Disputes Resolutions Act, 2009 governs the labour disputes between York University and three bargaining units from the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3903 (CUPE 3903). The act comes into force on Royal Assent.

The legislation requires any strike or lock-out at York University to be terminated immediately. Striking York University workers are required to return to their jobs.

All outstanding issues are referred to binding arbitration. York University and CUPE 3903 have five days to agree on an arbitrator, or one will be appointed by the Minister of Labour.