As Attorney-General, Cross was responsible for overseeing prosecutions. He was especially aggressive in his enforcement of the "Sabbath Observance Act", which prohibited most business activities on Sundays. He also introduced new workers' compensation legislation, the highlight of which was making compensation automatic, rather than the result of a lawsuit by the injured worker. Though the bill addressed some of the labour movement's concerns, there remained many criticisms: it failed to fine employers responsible for workplace hazards, did not apply to injuries sustained while building or repairing buildings of less than in height, did not protect casual labourers, and limited compensation to a maximum of C$1,500. In response to these concerns, Cross lowered the minimum building height to and raised the maximum compensation to $1,800. To assuage farm leaders, he also included an exemption for farm labour.