J. A. Ronson

OLRBUnanimous0 cases1987–2001

H. Peacock

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardSep 21, 2000

Upcoming hearing days adjourned pending the Board's ruling on a motion to limit evidence.

During an ongoing hearing under section 96 of the Labour Relations Act, the responding employer brought a motion to limit or eliminate further evidence proposed by the applicant union.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board adjourned the upcoming scheduled hearing days to allow the panel to consider and determine the employer's motion before requiring either party to proceed with its case.

United Steelworkers of America, Local 1005 v. Stelco Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 4169

R. R. Montague

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases1999–2019

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardSep 20, 2000

Preliminary objection regarding contradictory positions referred to hearing panel due to material factual disputes.

The applicant union filed applications under the Labour Relations Act, 1995 regarding housekeeping employees whose services were contracted out to a service provider by a predecessor hospital.

The successor hospital raised a preliminary objection, arguing that the union's position in the current applications contradicted its stance during earlier hospital restructuring proceedings under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997.

The union denied any contradiction and asserted it had consistently maintained that the housekeeping staff were employees of the hospital for labour relations purposes.

Finding material facts in dispute regarding the preliminary objection, the Board referred the matter to the Registrar to be dealt with by the panel assigned to hear the merits.

Service Employees Union v. Quinte Healthcare Corp. 2000 OLRB mini 4164

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases1999–2022

Caroline Rowan

Union certified as bargaining agent after winning representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of employees at the responding party's workplace.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board certified the union as the exclusive bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

Industrial, Wood & Allied Workers of Canada v. Marona Kitchen Mfg. Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 4148

Russell Goodfellow

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote by employees.

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

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 found the agreed-upon bargaining unit appropriate.

The Board directed that a certificate issue to the applicant and cancelled previously set meeting and hearing dates.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Kinark Child and Family Services 2000 OLRB mini 4147

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Caroline Rowan

Union certified as bargaining agent following successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board certified the union as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada v. Gas Cylinder Technologies Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 4144

Russell Goodfellow

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Certification application dismissed after union failed to win majority in representation vote; one-year bar imposed.

The applicant union applied for certification.

A representation vote was held, and not more than 50% 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.

Christian Labour Assn. of Canada v. Koprash Investments Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 4142

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Caroline Rowan

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases1999–2001

Union certified as bargaining agent following a successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for employees of the responding party.

The Board directed that a certificate issue to the applicant and cancelled previously set meeting and hearing dates.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Norkapp Youth Residence Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 4141

Russell Goodfellow

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

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

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 filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the application and directed that a certificate issue.

Local 302 Employees Assn. v. National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada Local 302 2000 OLRB mini 4136

Russell Goodfellow

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant, Teamsters Local Union 938, sought to withdraw its application against Carquest Canada Ltd. The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

Teamsters Local Union 938 v. Carquest Canada Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 4135

Russell Goodfellow

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Application for certification dismissed after union failed to win majority in representation vote.

The United Steelworkers of America applied for certification as the bargaining agent for employees of The Opinicon Limited.

Following a representation vote where not more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application.

A one-year bar on further certification applications by the applicant was imposed.

United Steelworkers of America v. Opinicon Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 4134

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Caroline Rowan

Union certified as bargaining agent following a successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for a unit of 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 certified the union.

A certificate was ordered to issue to the applicant.

Canadian National Federation of Independent Unions (CNFIU) v. Complete Auto Network of Canada Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 4133

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Caroline Rowan

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases1999–2001

Application for certification dismissed after union failed to secure majority in representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for the employees of the responding party.

A representation vote was held, and not more than fifty percent of the ballots cast 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.

Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada v. Acorn Packaging Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 4128

Russell Goodfellow

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant union sought to withdraw its application against the responding party.

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

United Food and commercial Workers International Union Local 175 v. Hurley Corp. 2000 OLRB mini 4126

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases1999–2022

Caroline Rowan

Leave granted to amend application to add a responding party.

The applicant union requested leave to amend its application to add Java Joe's Ltd. as a responding party.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and referred the matter to the Registrar to re-process the application.

Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5001 v. University Health Network 2000 OLRB mini 4124

Russell Goodfellow

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases1999–2001

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

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

The Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

Ryerson v. National Steel Car Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 4120

Russell Goodfellow

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

OLRBMajority (Wrote the majority reasons)0 cases1999–2001

Board ordered a representation vote on an application to terminate the 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 not less than forty percent of the employees in the bargaining unit had expressed a wish not to be represented by the trade union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken of the employees in the bargaining unit.

The responding party's allegations under section 63(16) of the Act were deferred to a post-vote hearing.

Taylor v. Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 1059 2000 OLRB mini 4118

Russell Goodfellow

R. R. Montague

OLRBMajority0 cases1986–2001

J. A. Ronson

OLRBDissenting0 cases1980–2001

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardSep 18, 2000

Representation vote ordered in displacement application; ballot box not sealed despite section 8.1 notice.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant had the requisite 40% membership support and ordered a representation vote.

The majority declined to seal the ballot box based on the employer's section 8.1 notice, finding it numerically irrelevant.

One Board Member dissented, arguing that the vote should be delayed or the ballot box sealed until the section 8.1 issues were resolved.

Canadian Union of Operating Engineers and General Workers v. William Neilson Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 4105

Russell Goodfellow

OLRBMajority (Wrote the majority reasons)0 cases1999–2001

R. R. Montague

OLRBMajority0 cases1986–2001

J. A. Ronson

OLRBDissenting0 cases1980–2001

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardSep 18, 2000

Representation vote directed in certification application; ballot box not sealed despite section 8.1 notice.

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

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members.

The Board directed a representation vote.

Although the responding party disputed the bargaining unit description and gave notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, the Board found the notice was not numerically relevant and directed that the ballots be counted.

A dissenting Board member argued that the ballot box should be sealed until the section 8.1 issues were resolved.

Canadian Union of Public Employees v. Cliffcrest Community Centre 2000 OLRB mini 4102

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson