D. A. Patterson

Union's request for particulars and productions in certification application granted.

In an application for certification, the applicant union requested an order directing the responding employer to provide additional particulars and productions.

The union had made several requests to the employer over an eight-week period.

The Board granted the union's request, directing the employer to comply with the production request by a specified date, or provide detailed submissions objecting to the requests.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Ogilvie Motors Ltd., 2001 CanLII 11326

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Caroline Rowan

Union certified as bargaining agent following successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent landscape, maintenance, and excavation employees of the responding party.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board certified the union as the exclusive bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

Service Employees International Union, Local 210 v. The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of London in Ontario, 2001 CanLII 3145

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Caroline Rowan

Applicant granted trade union status and certified as bargaining agent following successful representation vote.

The applicant applied for certification as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees of the responding party.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the sole outstanding issue was the applicant's trade union status.

Based on the material filed, including its constitution, the Board found the applicant to be a trade union within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

A certificate was issued to the applicant.

Association of Employees of Ratcliffs/Severn v. Ratcliffs/Severn Ltd., 2001 CanLII 5262

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Caroline Rowan

Application for certification dismissed after union failed to win majority in representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification.

A representation vote was held, and not more than fifty per cent of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were in favour of the applicant.

No statement of desire to make representations was filed.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application for certification.

Industrial, Wood and Allied Workers of Canada (I.W.A. Canada) Local 2995 v. Elk Lake Planing Mill LTD, 2001 CanLII 11783

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Caroline Rowan

Board directs representation vote in union certification application despite employer's section 8.1 notice.

The applicant trade union applied for certification.

The responding party employer disputed the applicant's estimate of the number of employees in the proposed bargaining unit and gave notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The majority of the Board found that the applicant established sufficient membership support and directed a representation vote, with disputed ballots to be segregated.

The dissenting Board member would have directed the ballot box to be sealed pursuant to section 8.1(4) of the Act.

International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793 v. 1130887 Ontario Inc. o/a Latta Crane Services, 2001 CanLII 10773

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Caroline Rowan

Union certified as bargaining agent for food services employees following successful representation vote and parties' agreement.

The applicant union and responding employer resolved all outstanding issues regarding a certification application, including the bargaining unit description.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a certificate to the applicant union for the agreed-upon bargaining unit of food services employees at Niagara College.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. ARAMARK Canada Ltd., 2001 CanLII 15293

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Caroline Rowan

Board ordered a representation vote for decertification and declined to seal the ballot box.

The applicant applied under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration terminating the responding party trade union's bargaining rights.

The Board found that at least forty percent of the employees in the bargaining unit had expressed a wish not to be represented by the union.

The responding party requested that the application be dismissed without a vote under section 63(16).

The majority of the Board declined to dismiss the application without a vote or to seal the ballot box, directing that a representation vote be taken and that the responding party's issues be dealt with at a post-vote hearing.

One Board member dissented, stating they would have sealed the ballot box until the section 63(16) charges were addressed.

Saint Elizabeth Health Care Supportive Care Workers of Huron County v. Service Employees International Union, Local 210, 2001 CanLII 18057

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Caroline Rowan

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

The Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant union.

Industrial Wood & Allied Workers of Canada v. Niagara Duty Free Shops Inc., 2001 CanLII 6557

Marilyn Silverman

OLRB0 cases2000–2001

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 14, 2001

Union certification application dismissed after failing to secure majority support in representation vote.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

Following a representation vote directed by the Board, not more than fifty per cent of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were in favour of the applicant.

As no statement of desire to make representations was filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and directed the parties' attention to section 10(3) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 regarding future applications.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Van-Terior Outfitters – Div. of Times Electronics Corporation Limited, 2001 CanLII 9368

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 14, 2001

Bram Herlich

OLRB0 cases1990–2001

Matter terminated on agreement of the parties.

The applicant union filed a matter against the responding party employer.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered the matter terminated.

Canadian Union of Skilled Workers v. Hydro One Inc., 2001 CanLII 17726

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 7, 2001

Uncontested application to terminate union's bargaining rights granted for single-employee unit.

The applicant, the sole employee in the bargaining unit, applied under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to terminate the responding party union's bargaining rights.

The union advised the Board in writing that it did not contest the application.

Pursuant to section 63(17) of the Act, the Board declared that the union no longer represents the employees of Chem-Tan Hotels Limited.

Chris Tespelis v. Hotel Employees, Restaurant Employees Union – Local 75, 2001 CanLII 18562

John Saunders

14 cases1989–2014

David Wright

42 cases1989–2015

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 4, 2001

Christopher J. Albertyn

OLRB0 cases1998–2001

Board issues interim order binding parties to a protocol regarding paramedic and firefighter representation rights.

The applicant union brought an application under section 69 of the Labour Relations Act concerning paramedics formerly employed by various health services and hired by the City of Owen Sound.

The parties reached an Interim Protocol regarding the representation of paramedics and firefighters pending the Board's final determination on whether paramedics are considered firefighters under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.

The Board directed that the parties are bound by the Interim Protocol, which includes provisions for separate bargaining units and a dispute resolution mechanism.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. City of Owen Sound, 2001 CanLII 6114

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 4, 2001

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board on agreement of the parties.

The applicants, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 2000 and Colis Kerr, sought to withdraw their application against the responding party, W.W. Hotels (North York) Company.

Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 2000 v. W.W. Hotels (North York) Company, 2001 CanLII 4685

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Board directs representation vote after finding applicant is a trade union with sufficient membership support.

The applicant union filed an application for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

Based on the membership evidence filed, the Board determined that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be held.

Brewery, General and Professional Workers’ Union v. Remax Cornerstone Realty Ltd., 2001 CanLII 15149

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Representation vote directed in application for union certification.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members.

The Board directed a representation vote, with provisions for segregating ballots of individuals in disputed positions or locations.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Hamilton East Community Services c.o.b. as William C. Bain Youth Homes, 2001 CanLII 9427

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Representation vote directed in displacement application for union certification.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members.

The responding party's section 8.1 objection was dismissed as it agreed with the applicant's estimate of the number of individuals in the unit.

The Board directed a representation vote and ordered that ballots of disputed positions be segregated.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Gibson Holdings(Ontario) Ltd. (Helen Henderson Care Centres), 2001 CanLII 10210

Patrick Kelly

OLRB0 cases1999–2019

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent a unit of employees of the responding party.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Conference Cup Ltd., 2001 CanLII 18590

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Representation vote directed in application for certification by trade union.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant is a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

Canadian Union of Public Employees v. Great Beginnings Child Centred Co-Operative, 2001 CanLII 11901

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson