J. A. Ronson

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Displacement application for certification granted following successful representation vote.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification for a bargaining unit of employees at the responding party hospital.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with the agreement of the parties on the bargaining unit description, the Ontario Labour Relations Board found the unit appropriate and directed that a certificate issue to the applicant.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Wilson Memorial General Hospital, 2000 CanLII 8131

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Bram Herlich

OLRB0 cases1990–2026

Representation vote ordered in application for certification.

The applicant trade union filed an application for certification.

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

Based on the membership evidence filed, the Board determined that not less than forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union at the time the application was made.

The Board ordered a representation vote to be taken among the employees in the voting constituency.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Watford Quality Care Centre, 2000 CanLII 1088

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Union certified as bargaining agent for hospital employees following successful representation vote.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification for a bargaining unit of part-time employees and students at Wilson Memorial General Hospital.

Following a representation vote in which more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no remaining issues in dispute between the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board certified the applicant as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon unit.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Wilson Memorial General Hospital, 2000 CanLII 9678

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Union certification applications dismissed after applicant failed to win majority in representation votes.

The applicant union filed displacement applications for certification for full-time and part-time bargaining units at the responding hospital.

Following representation votes where the applicant failed to secure more than fifty per cent of the ballots cast, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the applications.

The Board imposed a one-year bar on future certification applications by the applicant for these bargaining units.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. The McCausland Hospital, 2000 CanLII 9970

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Displacement application for union certification granted following successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification to displace the incumbent union for a bargaining unit of part-time employees at Manitouwadge General Hospital.

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

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Manitouwadge General Hospital (Part Time Unit), 2000 CanLII 9353

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Displacement application for certification granted following successful representation vote.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no remaining issues in dispute, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the application and directed that a certificate issue.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. St. Joseph’s Care Group (Full Time Service), 2000 CanLII 9045

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Bram Herlich

OLRB0 cases1990–2026

Board directs applicant to file submissions on timeliness of application to terminate bargaining rights.

The applicant filed an application for a declaration terminating bargaining rights.

The responding union asserted the application was untimely due to recent amendments to the Labour Relations Act, 1995 concerning the residential construction sector.

The Board directed the applicant to file submissions regarding the timeliness of the application.

Wieslaw Wierzba v. Carpenters and Allied Workers Local 27, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, 2000 CanLII 10489

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Union certified as bargaining agent for part-time service employees following successful representation vote.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification for a bargaining unit of part-time service employees at St. Joseph's Care Group.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. St. Joseph’s Care Group (Part Time Service), 2000 CanLII 6084

Russell Goodfellow

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardDec 28, 2000

Board directs representation vote in displacement application for certification.

The applicant trade 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 in its proposed bargaining unit to obtain a representation vote.

The responding party's section 8.1 notice was found not to be numerically relevant.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken of the individuals in the voting constituency.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. The Minute Maid Company Canada Inc., 2000 CanLII 2856

Russell Goodfellow

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardDec 28, 2000

Representation vote directed in application for termination of bargaining rights.

The applicant applied under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that the responding party trade union no longer represents the employees in the bargaining unit.

The Board found the application timely and that not less than forty per cent of the employees had expressed a wish not to be represented by the trade union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

Kelly Chow v. Laundry & Linen Drivers & Industrial Workers Local 847, 2000 CanLII 2081

Russell Goodfellow

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

OLRB0 cases1987–2001

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicants sought to withdraw their application against the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1287.

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

Kimberly Court v. Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1287, 2000 CanLII 7086

R. R. Montague

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant union requested to withdraw its application.

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

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 175 v. Belfast Fruit Inc., 2000 CanLII 4784

R. R. Montague

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

Matter terminated by the Board based on the agreement of the parties.

The applicant filed a matter against the responding party.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board amended the style of cause to reflect the correct name of the responding party.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Board terminated the matter.

Matthew Mark Dagenais v. Superior Dust Control & Laundry Services Limited, 2000 CanLII 3248

Russell Goodfellow

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

OLRB0 cases1987–2001

Representation vote directed in displacement application for certification at a retirement centre.

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

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that it appeared to have the requisite membership support of not less than forty per cent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken to allow employees to choose between the applicant and the intervenor.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Braemar Retirement Centre, 2000 CanLII 3099

R. R. Montague

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

Applications withdrawn on agreement of the parties.

The applicant filed applications against Greenline Forest Products Ltd. and the Ministry of Labour.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered the applications withdrawn.

Istavan Koever v. Greenline Forest Products Ltd., 2000 CanLII 9906

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Time for filing and delivery of the response extended to January 8, 2001.

The Service Employees International Union, Local 204, requested an extension of time to file and deliver its response to the application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the deadline to January 8, 2001.

Regional Municipality of Waterloo v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 791, 2000 CanLII 1597

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Time for delivery and filing of response extended.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted a request from counsel for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union to extend the time for delivery and filing of its response to January 8, 2001.

Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local 252-02 v. Fulford Home, 2000 CanLII 9065

R. R. Montague

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

Application withdrawn on agreement of the parties.

The applicant union brought an application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Board ordered the application withdrawn.

Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2247 v. Rural/Metro Ontario Medical Services, 2000 CanLII 4423

R. R. Montague

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson