J. A. Ronson

J. A. Ronson

Anthony Brown

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 20, 2001

Representation vote ordered in displacement application for certification despite intervenor's objections.

The applicant filed a displacement application for certification.

The intervenor, the current bargaining agent, objected on grounds that the applicant was not a trade union, membership evidence was improperly obtained, and the bargaining unit size was underestimated.

The Board found it unnecessary to decide the trade union status prior to holding a representation vote.

Finding that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40% support, the Board ordered a representation vote to be held on June 22, 2001.

Education Support Staff Association v. York Region District School Board, 2001 CanLII 16362

Patrick Kelly

OLRB0 cases1999–2019

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 15, 2001

Union certification granted; objections regarding insufficient notice of representation vote dismissed.

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

A representation vote was held, and the majority of ballots were cast in favour of the union.

The responding party and eight objecting employees requested a second vote, alleging insufficient notice of the vote and a change in the voting time.

The Board dismissed the objections, noting that the responding party had agreed to the issuance of a final certificate and that the objecting employees did not allege they were personally unable to vote.

The Board issued a certificate to the applicant union.

Canadian Union of Public Employees v. Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, 2001 CanLII 16733

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Anthony Brown

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 14, 2001

Representation vote directed in union certification application despite employer's dispute over bargaining unit estimate.

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, proposed a different unit, and gave notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The employer also alleged improper service.

The majority of the Board found the numerical difference between the parties was not significant and directed a representation vote, with disputed ballots to be segregated.

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

Teamsters Local Union No. 419 v. Capital Environmental Resources Inc., 2001 CanLII 11631

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Anthony Brown

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 14, 2001

Representation vote directed in union certification application.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

The Board determined that the applicant is a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that it appeared to have the requisite forty percent membership support in the proposed bargaining unit.

The Board directed that a representation vote be held, with segregated ballots for two disputed positions.

Canadian Union of Public Employees v. Cornerstone/Le Pilier, 2001 CanLII 17010

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Anthony Brown

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 14, 2001

Representation vote ordered in certification application; ballot box not sealed despite employer's section 8.1 notice.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent certain employees of the Toronto Transit Commission.

The responding party 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 Board compared the membership evidence against the employer's information and found the numerical difference was not significant.

The Board ordered a representation vote and directed that the ballots be counted, with any disputed positions segregated.

A dissenting Board member would have ordered the ballot box sealed pursuant to section 8.1(4) of the Act.

Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113 v. Toronto Transit Commission, 2001 CanLII 15285

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

OLRB0 cases1987–2001

Anthony Brown

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 12, 2001

Representation vote directed for proposed bargaining unit of registered nurses at nursing home.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent registered nurses at a nursing home.

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 of the union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Diversicare Canada Management Services Co. Ltd. c.o.b. Tilbury Manor Nursing Home, 2001 CanLII 20209

Patrick Kelly

OLRB0 cases1999–2019

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 11, 2001

Board grants successorship declarations following trade union merger and confirms applicant's trade union status.

The applicant trade union brought applications for certification and for declarations of successorship under section 68 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, following a merger with several predecessor locals.

The Board first determined that the applicant is a trade union within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Act, based on its history, constitution, and uncontested submissions.

The Board then granted the successorship applications, declaring that the applicant acquired the rights, privileges, and duties of the predecessor locals.

Despite concerns about the lack of segregated voting by bargaining unit in one of the applications, the Board granted the relief because there were no employee objections and the union's constitution had been complied with.

Service Employees International Union Local 528 v. Service Employees International Union Local 639, 2001 CanLII 19585

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Applicant directed to re-serve legible copies of applications on responding parties.

The applicant filed applications under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The responding party union notified the Board that the copies of the applications it received were not fully legible.

The Board directed the applicant to re-serve legible copies of both applications on the responding parties by a specified date, and extended the time for the responding parties to file their responses.

Gregoire v. Desrochers, 2001 CanLII 11745

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Bram Herlich

OLRB0 cases1990–2026

Board directs union to file submissions regarding employer's request to incorporate a Memorandum of Agreement.

The employer requested that the Board issue a decision incorporating a Memorandum of Agreement executed by the company and two individuals.

The Board directed the union to file any submissions regarding the employer's request within three weeks, with the employer having two weeks to reply.

Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1703 v. McDonnell-Ronald Limousine Service Limited, 2001 CanLII 11826

W. Hanley

Tony DiBartolomew

In Private Practice53 cases2001–2026

Shane Smith

Mini Jones

Leslee Wills

2 cases2000–2001

Larry H. Abrams

Kim Birmingham

2 cases2001–2001

Frank Luce

22 cases1980–2001

D. Wray

22 cases1980–2023

Dorothy Gossi

Dan MacPherson

Chuck R. Robertson

3 cases1988–2001

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

OLRB0 cases1987–2001

Representation vote delayed pending determination of whether existing collective agreement extended bargaining rights to new facility.

The CAW and UFCW filed competing applications for certification regarding employees at Coca-Cola's new Brampton facility.

UFCW Local 175 claimed existing bargaining rights based on a collective agreement provision extending rights to new facilities within a 50-mile radius if staffed by its members.

The Board declined to immediately order a representation vote, finding that the fundamental issue of whether UFCW Local 175 already held bargaining rights for the facility needed to be determined first.

The matter was scheduled for further hearing.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers' Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 2001 CanLII 16583

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Union certified to represent refrigeration operators at Vaughan Iceplex following successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent refrigeration operators and helpers employed by the responding party at the Vaughan Iceplex.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

Canadian Union of Operating Engineers and General Workers (CUOE) v. Unique Ice Rink Management Ltd. c.o.b. as NCI Sports and Entertainment, 2001 CanLII 20474

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Union's application withdrawn at its own request.

The applicant union requested to withdraw its application against the responding party condominium corporation.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board acknowledged the request and ordered the application withdrawn.

Services Employees’ International Union, Local 210 v. Essex Condominium Corporation #17 (Royal Windsor Terrace), 2001 CanLII 20412

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Board directs representation vote in application to terminate union bargaining rights.

The applicant filed an application under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to terminate the bargaining rights of the responding party trade union.

The Board found the application was 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.

Accordingly, the Board directed that a representation vote be taken among the eligible employees.

Rosemarie Guillemette v. U.F.C.W. Locals 175 and 633, 2001 CanLII 11440

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Union certification granted for security guards at Royal Alexandra Theatre following successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent security guard employees at the Royal Alexandra Theatre.

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 granted the certification and ordered a certificate to issue.

Teamsters Local Union 938 v. Ed Mirvish Enterprises Limited, 2001 CanLII 17449

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Application withdrawn at the request of the applicant.

The applicant requested to withdraw the application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn.

Derick M. Gardner v. National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada), CAW Local 222, 2001 CanLII 14122

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Representation vote ordered in application for certification based on parties' agreement and membership evidence.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant is a trade union within the meaning of 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.

Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 1059 v. SMS Modern Building Cleaning Services, 2001 CanLII 18697

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 6, 2001

Union certification granted after Board dismisses employee objections regarding notice and intimidation.

The applicant trade union applied for certification.

A representation vote was held within five days of the application, as required by the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

Objecting employees raised allegations of insufficient notice and intimidation by the trade union.

The Board found that the notice was clear and that the allegations of intimidation, even if true, would not cause the Board to doubt the true wishes of the employees.

As more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Board granted the application and directed that a certificate issue.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Victorian Order of Nurses Waterloo - Wellington - Dufferin Branch, 2001 CanLII 5405

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 6, 2001

Representation vote directed in application for termination of bargaining rights; request to seal ballot box denied.

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

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

The Board directed a representation vote.

The responding party's request to seal the ballot box due to allegations of employer discrimination was denied, and the ballots were ordered to be counted following the vote.

Sabrina D’Alessandro v. United Food and Commercial Local 1000A, 2001 CanLII 12907

TerryMoore

3 cases1989–2001

Peter Shaw

Paul Robson

Ken Lawrence

John Saunders

15 cases1989–2021

Jim Byatt

Ed Ogibowski

6 cases1992–2001

Don Roy

David Wright

188 cases1989–2025

David Cruickshank

Dail Levesque

Bruce Carpenter

4 cases2000–2001

Bill Millman

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson