Public Service Grievance Board has jurisdiction to award aggravated damages, but not punitive damages.
The grievor brought a preliminary motion arguing that the Public Service Grievance Board has the authority to award punitive and aggravated damages.
The Board ruled that it does not have the jurisdiction to award punitive damages, as its remedial powers are compensatory rather than punitive.
However, the Board held that it does have the jurisdiction to award aggravated damages in appropriate circumstances to compensate for mental distress, subject to specific conditions.
OPSGBOntario Public Service Grievance BoardAug 22, 1997
