D. A. Patterson

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Representation vote directed in decertification application after union failed to file a response.

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

The responding party failed to file a response.

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

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

Ralph Anderson v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, 2000 CanLII 7686

Marilyn Silverman

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

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

Following a representation vote in which 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 for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Access Apartments for Physically Disabled Adults in Toronto, 2000 CanLII 7145

J. A. Ronson

David A. McKee

D. A. Patterson

Board directs representation vote for proposed bargaining unit in union certification application.

The applicant trade union applied 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 agreement of the parties regarding the appropriate bargaining unit and the membership evidence filed, the Board directed that a representation vote be taken among the eligible employees.

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 175 v. Thrifty Canada Ltd., 2000 CanLII 11287

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Christopher J. Albertyn

OLRB0 cases1998–2025

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on injunction's effect.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification to represent employees currently represented by the intervenor.

The Board found that the applicant established sufficient membership support to order a representation vote.

The intervenor argued that a recent Superior Court injunction against individuals now associated with the applicant precluded the vote or required the ballot box to be sealed.

The Board ordered the representation vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to consider the effect of the Court's order.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Women’s Emergency Centre Woodstock, Inc., 2000 CanLII 8065

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Brian McLean

OLRB0 cases1998–2026

Style of cause amended to reflect the correct name of the responding party.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a decision correcting an error in paragraph 1 of its previous decision dated February 25, 2000.

The style of cause was amended to reflect the correct name of the responding party as 'Highrise Window Technologies Inc.'.

United Brotherhood of Retail Food, Industrial and Service Trades International Union v. Highrise Window Technologies Inc., 2000 CanLII 6829

J. A. Ronson

David A. McKee

D. A. Patterson

Board orders representation vote for proposed bargaining unit of Christian Horizons employees.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of Christian Horizons in Peterborough County.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and determined the appropriate bargaining unit.

Finding that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed unit were members of the union, the Board directed that a representation vote be held.

Christian Labour Association of Canada v. Christian Horizons, 2000 CanLII 9053

J. A. Ronson

David McKee

D. A. Patterson

Representation vote directed in application to terminate union's bargaining rights.

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

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

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

Paul Raes v. CAW Local 462, 2000 CanLII 9805

J. A. Ronson

David A. McKee

D. A. Patterson

Board orders representation vote in certification application, deferring bargaining unit status disputes until after the vote.

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

The parties agreed on an 'all employee' bargaining unit in the City of Toronto but disagreed on whether lead hands and supervisors should be included.

The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40 percent membership support and ordered a representation vote, deferring the status disputes regarding lead hands and supervisors until after the vote.

Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada v. Cantar/Polyair Canada Limited, 2000 CanLII 6669

Marilyn Silverman

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on injunction.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification to represent employees currently represented by the intervenor.

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that at least 40% of the proposed bargaining unit were members.

The Board ordered a representation vote.

However, because the intervenor raised an issue regarding a Superior Court injunction against individuals associated with the applicant, the Board directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing on whether the injunction affects the Board's process.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. H.J. McFarland Memorial Home for the Aged, 2000 CanLII 9273

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Christopher J. Albertyn

OLRB0 cases1998–2025

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on court injunction.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification to represent employees currently represented by the intervenor union.

The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40% membership support and ordered a representation vote.

The intervenor argued that a recent Superior Court injunction against individuals formerly associated with the intervenor prevented the vote or required the ballot box to be sealed.

The Board ordered the vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to determine the effect of the court order on the Board's processes.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Sunbeam Residential Development Centre, 2000 CanLII 11247

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Christopher J. Albertyn

OLRB0 cases1998–2025

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on intervenor's objections.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union and that it had sufficient membership support to order a representation vote.

The intervenor argued that a recent Superior Court injunction against individuals associated with the applicant precluded the vote or required the ballot box to be sealed.

The Board ordered the representation vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to consider the effect of the court order.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Oxford Child and Youth Centre Woodstock, Inc., 2000 CanLII 9961

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Anthony Brown

Board directs representation vote after finding union met forty percent membership threshold for certification.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations 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 taken and established the voting constituency, with a specific direction for segregating ballots of disputed positions.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Mother Jackson’s Open Kitchens, 2000 CanLII 8952

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Anthony Brown

Representation vote ordered in union certification application; disputed ballots to be segregated.

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

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995 and that it established sufficient membership support in its proposed bargaining unit to warrant a representation vote.

The responding party disputed the bargaining unit description and the number of employees, giving notice under section 8.1 of the Act.

The Board directed that a representation vote be held, with the ballots of disputed office and clerical staff to be segregated and sealed pending further determination.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. The Valley District Association for Community Living, 2000 CanLII 9651

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Anthony Brown

Board orders representation vote in certification application while directing union to prove its trade union status.

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

The Board found that the applicant had not yet established its status as a trade union and directed it to file the necessary documents.

However, finding that the applicant had established sufficient membership support in its proposed bargaining unit, the Board ordered a representation vote to be taken.

The Board also directed that ballots cast by individuals in disputed office and clerical positions be segregated.

Universal Workers Union, L.I.U.N.A. Local 183 v. Orlando Corporation, 2000 CanLII 11235

Andrew Green

2 cases2000–2001

Patrick Kelly

OLRB0 cases1999–2019

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OHSA reprisal complaint dismissed; probationary employee was terminated for a fraudulent property claim, not safety concerns.

The applicant, a probationary employee, filed a complaint alleging that his employment was terminated in reprisal for raising health and safety concerns regarding a falling ratchet gun, contrary to section 50(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The employer maintained that the applicant was terminated for submitting a fraudulent property claim for damaged work boots.

The Board found that the decision to terminate was made independently by labour relations personnel who had no knowledge of the applicant's safety concerns, and was based on an honestly held belief that the property claim was fraudulent.

Finding no anti-safety animus, the Board dismissed the complaint and declined to substitute a lesser penalty under section 50(7).

Fiore Muraca v. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, 2000 CanLII 13210

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Anthony Brown

Board directs representation vote in displacement application for certification at nursing home.

The applicant trade union filed a displacement application for certification for employees currently represented by the intervenor at the responding party's nursing home.

Finding that the applicant is a trade union and that not less than forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the applicant, the Board directed a representation vote to be held.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Oxford Regional Nursing Home, 2000 CanLII 10826

Wallace Dubinsky

1 case2000–2000

Patrick Kelly

OLRB0 cases1999–2019

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMar 8, 2000

Board finds sale of business and binds successor employer to collective agreement after respondents fail to appear.

The applicant union brought an application alleging a sale of a business from North West Timber Limited to Black River Logging Inc. under section 69 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The responding parties failed to attend the hearing.

The union presented evidence that the new company operated at the same site, with the same employees, doing the same work, and shared the same president.

The Board drew a negative inference from the responding parties' failure to attend and found that a sale of a business had occurred.

The Board declared the new company bound by the existing collective agreement.

I.W.A. Canada, Local 2693 v. North West Timber Limited and Black River Logging Inc., 2000 CanLII 13196

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMar 7, 2000

Bram Herlich

OLRB0 cases1990–2026

Application withdrawn by leave of the Board.

The applicant, Ontario Public Service Employees Union, sought to withdraw its application against Community Living Oakville.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Community Living Oakville, 2000 CanLII 6960

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson