Harry Freedman

Application for review of Order to Pay terminated following parties' Minutes of Settlement.

The employer applied for a review of an Order to Pay under the Employment Standards Act.

The employer and the employee entered into Minutes of Settlement agreeing to the disbursement of funds held in trust by the Director.

The Board ordered the funds disbursed in accordance with the settlement, subject to any written objection from the Ministry of Labour within 10 days, and terminated the application.

Ropak Canada Inc. v. Jai Thabal, 2000 CanLII 3534

Harry Freedman

Board orders disbursement of trust funds in accordance with parties' Minutes of Settlement.

The employer applied for a review of an Order to Pay under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The employer and the affected employees entered into Minutes of Settlement agreeing to the disbursement of funds held in trust by the Director.

The Board ordered the funds disbursed in accordance with the settlement and terminated the application.

Octagon Industries Inc. v. Darren Buck et al, 2000 CanLII 3457

Harry Freedman

Application for review of Order to Pay terminated following Minutes of Settlement between employer and employee.

The employer applied for a review of an Order to Pay under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The employer and the employee entered into Minutes of Settlement agreeing to disburse the funds held in trust by the Director.

The Board ordered the funds disbursed in accordance with the settlement and terminated the application pursuant to section 69.1(5) of the Act.

Natrel (Ontario) Inc. v. Bruce Clement, 2000 CanLII 4059

Harry Freedman

Application for review terminated following parties entering into binding Minutes of Settlement.

The applicant sought a review of an Employment Standards Officer's refusal to issue an order under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The parties entered into written Minutes of Settlement with the assistance of a Labour Relations Officer.

As the settlement disposed of all issues in dispute, the Board terminated the application in accordance with subsection 69.1(5) of the Act.

Usman v. Metro Wide Personnel Inc., 2000 CanLII 8513

Harry Freedman

Extension of time granted for application for review mistakenly filed with Ministry instead of Board.

The applicant sought an extension of time to file an application for review of an Employment Standards Officer's order to pay.

The applicant had mistakenly delivered its application and payment to the Ministry of Labour office instead of the Ontario Labour Relations Board on the final day of the 45-day limitation period.

The Board granted the extension, noting the short delay, the applicant's clear intention to file on time, and the lack of prejudice to the responding parties.

Mondenet Technical Services Inc. v. McLauchian, 2000 CanLII 2682

Harry Freedman

G. Pickell

A. Haward

Application terminated at the request of the parties.

The applicant, Industrial Wood & Allied Workers of Canada IWA-Canada, and the responding party, Commonwealth Plywood Co. Limited, requested the termination of the application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and terminated the application.

Industrial Wood & Allied Workers of Canada IWA-Canada v. Commonwealth Plywood Co. Limited, 2000 CanLII 10642

Harry Freedman

Application for review of Order to Pay terminated following Minutes of Settlement.

The employer applied for a review of an Order to Pay under the Employment Standards Act.

The employer and the employee entered into Minutes of Settlement agreeing to the disbursement of funds held in trust by the Director.

The Board ordered the funds to be disbursed in accordance with the settlement and terminated the application.

Ed Gresham v. Jillian Allingham, 2000 CanLII 2430

McMenemy

OLRB0 cases2000–2001

J. G. Knight

Harry Freedman

Grievance referral withdrawn at the request of the applicant.

The applicant requested to withdraw its referral of a grievance to the Board.

The Board granted the request and the referral was withdrawn.

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local 721 v. JVS Welding Ltd., 2000 CanLII 9402

Joseph R. Young

2 cases2000–2012

Harry Freedman

Application for review of Order to Pay terminated following parties' Minutes of Settlement.

The employer applied for a review of an Order to Pay under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The employer and the employees entered into Minutes of Settlement to resolve the matter.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered the disbursement of the $3,031.60 held in trust by the Director in accordance with the settlement and terminated the application.

Flaviense Stucco & Plastering Inc. v. Tamburini, 2000 CanLII 1851

J. G. Knight

Harry Freedman

G. McMenemy

OLRB0 cases1993–2001

Grievance referral adjourned sine die on agreement of the parties.

The applicant union referred a grievance to the Ontario Labour Relations Board under section 133 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

On agreement of the parties, the Board adjourned the application sine die, noting it would be deemed terminated if neither party requested to proceed within one year.

Universal Workers Union, Labourers’ International Union of North America Local 183 v. Camp Forming Limited, 2000 CanLII 7205

Harry Freedman

Appeal under section 61 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act withdrawn by appellant.

The appellant union filed an appeal under section 61 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act against the Ministry of Education and Training, an inspector, and the Ministry of Labour.

The appeal was withdrawn at the request of the appellant.

Ontario Public Service Employees’ Union v. Ministry of Education and Training, 2000 CanLII 6882

Harry Freedman

Application for review of an order to pay terminated following parties' execution of minutes of settlement.

The applicant employer sought a review of an Employment Standards Officer's Order to Pay.

The employer and the employee entered into Minutes of Settlement to resolve the matter, agreeing on the disbursement of funds held in trust by the Director.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered the funds disbursed in accordance with the settlement and terminated the application pursuant to section 69.1(5) of the Employment Standards Act.

Herzing Services Inc. o/a The People Bank v. Joseph, 2000 CanLII 608

Harry Freedman

Application for review under the Employment Standards Act withdrawn at applicant's request.

The applicant requested to withdraw his application for review under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn.

Jeffrey S. Skerrett v. Thorncrest Sherway Inc., 2000 CanLII 7726

Harry Freedman

Application for review under the Employment Standards Act withdrawn at applicant's request.

The applicant requested to withdraw his application for review under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn.

Paulo Leal v. Universal Structural Restoration Ltd., 2000 CanLII 8981

Harry Freedman

Employer's request for adjournment denied as scheduling conflict arose from its own choice.

The employer requested an adjournment of a scheduled hearing before the Ontario Labour Relations Board because its management team, including two potential witnesses, was required to attend a conference at its parent company's head office in the United States.

The applicant opposed the request.

The Board denied the adjournment, noting that the hearing date was set well before the conflict arose and that the conflict was the result of a choice made by the employer to prioritize the conference over the Board hearing.

Kim Larsen v. Southern Graphic Systems – Canada, 2000 CanLII 4296

Harry Freedman

Board directed filing of materials and scheduled a consultation to resolve outstanding bargaining unit issues.

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union brought an application under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997.

Following an Officer's report indicating unresolved issues regarding bargaining units and union representation, the Ontario Labour Relations Board directed the parties to file briefs and documents.

The Board also scheduled a consultation to hear representations on the outstanding issues.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 2000 CanLII 10678

J. G. Knight

Harry Freedman

A. Haward

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 and imposed a one-year bar on further applications for certification by the applicant for this bargaining unit.

Universal Workers Union, Labourers’ International Union of North America Local 183 v. Aberfoyle Developments Inc., 2000 CanLII 7767

Harry Freedman

Applications adjourned sine die pending the determination of a related application.

The parties agreed to adjourn two applications under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 sine die, pending the determination of a third application involving the same parties.

The Board ordered the adjournment and noted that the matters would be deemed terminated if not listed for consultation within thirty days of the final determination in the third application.

Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 786 v. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 2000 CanLII 10869

Harry Freedman