J. A. Ronson

J. A. Ronson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMar 20, 2000

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant union sought 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. Service Hospitalite Restaurant Management 2000 OLRB mini 1183

Timothy W. Sargeant

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases1997–2001

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMar 20, 2000

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant, Michael Donald Black, sought to withdraw his application against the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 617-P. The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave for the application to be withdrawn.

Black v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 617-P 2000 OLRB mini 1182

Timothy W. Sargeant

OLRB0 cases1997–2001

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMar 20, 2000

Union's application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant, United Steelworkers of America, sought to withdraw its application against Primary Response Inc. The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

United Steelworkers of America v. Primary Response Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 1179

J. A. Ronson

David A. McKee

D. A. Patterson

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases1999–2019

Board directs representation vote for certification application but orders ballot box sealed pending status determination.

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

The Board directed a representation vote for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

However, because the Board had not yet determined whether the applicant was a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, the Board ordered the ballot box sealed pending a hearing on that issue in another file.

Universal Workers Union, L.I.U.N.A. Local 183 v. Parsec Intermodal of Canada Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 1171

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

OLRBUnanimous0 cases1987–2001

H. Peacock

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on court injunction.

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

The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40% membership support and ordered a representation vote.

However, because the intervenor raised concerns about a recent Superior Court injunction against individuals now associated with the applicant, the Board directed that the ballot box be sealed and the ballots not counted until a hearing could be held to determine the effect of the court order on the Board's processes.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Maplewood Nursing Home Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 1168

J. A. Ronson

David A. McKee

D. A. Patterson

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases1999–2019

Board directs representation vote for employees of The Peel HIV/AIDS Network.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees applied for certification to represent employees of The Peel HIV/AIDS Network.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found the applicant to be a trade union and determined the appropriate bargaining unit by agreement of the parties.

Finding that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed unit were members of the union, the Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

Canadian Union of Public Employees v. The Peel HIV/AIDS Network 2000 OLRB mini 1165

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on injunction.

The applicant union filed displacement applications for certification for employees currently represented by the intervenor.

The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40% membership support and ordered a representation vote.

The intervenor argued that a recent Superior Court injunction against individuals formerly associated with the intervenor prevented the vote or required the ballot box to be sealed.

The Board ordered the vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to determine the effect of the Court's order.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Anselma House 2000 OLRB mini 1163

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases1998–2025

Christopher J. Albertyn

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on court injunction.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union and that it had sufficient membership support to warrant a representation vote.

The intervenor union requested that the application be dismissed or the vote delayed due to a Superior Court injunction against individuals formerly associated with the intervenor.

The Board ordered the representation vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to determine the effect of the court order.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Sunbeam Residential Development Centre 2000 OLRB mini 1149

J. A. Ronson

David A. McKee

D. A. Patterson

Board directs representation vote for proposed bargaining unit in union certification application.

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

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union under 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 among the eligible employees.

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 175 v. Thrifty Canada Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 1148

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Christopher J. Albertyn

OLRB0 cases1998–2025

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on court injunction.

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

The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40% membership support and ordered a representation vote.

The intervenor argued that a recent Superior Court injunction against individuals formerly associated with the intervenor prevented the vote or required the ballot box to be sealed.

The Board ordered the vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to determine the effect of the court order on the Board's processes.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Sunbeam Residential Development Centre 2000 OLRB mini 1147

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Christopher J. Albertyn

OLRB0 cases1998–2025

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on intervenor's objections.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union and that it had sufficient membership support to order a representation vote.

The intervenor argued that a recent Superior Court injunction against individuals associated with the applicant precluded the vote or required the ballot box to be sealed.

The Board ordered the representation vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to consider the effect of the court order.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Oxford Child and Youth Centre Woodstock, Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 1146

J. A. Ronson

David McKee

D. A. Patterson

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases2000–2001

Representation vote directed in application to terminate 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 at least forty percent of the employees in the bargaining unit had expressed a wish not to be represented by the union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

Raes v. CAW Local 462 of the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (Caw-Canada) 2000 OLRB mini 1144

Marilyn Silverman

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on injunction.

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

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that at least 40% of the proposed bargaining unit were members.

The Board ordered a representation vote.

However, because the intervenor raised an issue regarding a Superior Court injunction against individuals associated with the applicant, the Board directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing on whether the injunction affects the Board's process.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. H.J. McFarland Memorial Home for the Aged 2000 OLRB mini 1142

J. A. Ronson

David A. McKee

D. A. Patterson

Board orders representation vote for proposed bargaining unit of Christian Horizons employees.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of Christian Horizons in Peterborough County.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and determined the appropriate bargaining unit.

Finding that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed unit were members of the union, the Board directed that a representation vote be held.

Christian Labour Assn. of Canada v. Horizons 2000 OLRB mini 1141

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Christopher J. Albertyn

OLRB0 cases1998–2025

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases2000–2001

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on injunction's effect.

The applicant 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 to order a representation vote.

The intervenor argued that a recent Superior Court injunction against individuals now associated with the applicant precluded the vote or required the ballot box to be sealed.

The Board ordered the representation vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to consider the effect of the Court's order.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Women’s Emergency Centre Woodstock, Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 1138

Marilyn Silverman

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases2000–2001

Representation vote directed in decertification application after union failed to file a response.

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

The responding party failed to file a response.

The Board found the application 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.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

Anderson v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America 2000 OLRB mini 1137

Marilyn Silverman

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent 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 ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Access Apartments 2000 OLRB mini 1135

J. A. Ronson

David A. McKee

D. A. Patterson

Board orders representation vote in certification application, deferring bargaining unit status disputes until after the vote.

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

The parties agreed on an 'all employee' bargaining unit in the City of Toronto but disagreed on whether lead hands and supervisors should be included.

The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40 percent membership support and ordered a representation vote, deferring the status disputes regarding lead hands and supervisors until after the vote.

Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada v. Cantar/Polyair Canada Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 1133

Timothy W. Sargeant

OLRB0 cases1997–2001

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson