Katherine Laird

M. Layton

3 cases1995–2013

M. Failes

6 cases1987–2001

Linda Squires

G. Male

G. Gallant

Dan Webster

Licence Surrendered - Administrative Surrender of Licence6 cases1995–2001

Catherine Gilbert

Katherine Laird

OPEHTUnanimous0 cases1993–1999

Charles Taccone

Bruce Budd

OPEHTOntario Pay Equity Hearings TribunalMay 12, 1995

Tribunal ruled gender dominance of job class not properly before it due to prior agreement.

The parties sought preliminary rulings on whether the Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal had jurisdiction to inquire into the gender dominance of the Material Handler job class and to hear evidence regarding the CAW-Canada Gender Neutral Comparison System.

The Tribunal held that the gender dominance of the Material Handler job class was not properly before it, as the employer was bound by its prior agreement on the issue during negotiations.

The Tribunal declined to rule prematurely on the admissibility of evidence regarding the comparison system.

TRW Canada Limited v. Canadian Auto Workers, 1995 CanLII 7216

Paul Wearing

26 cases1981–2021

Mary Cornish

In Private Practice53 cases1981–2022

Katherine Laird

OPEHTUnanimous0 cases1989–1995

Janet Slone Taylor

Bruce Budd

OPEHTOntario Pay Equity Hearings TribunalJan 27, 1995

Review Officer acting under s. 16(2) of the Pay Equity Act is not bound by parties' prior procedural agreements.

The Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal heard preliminary motions regarding an application by the City of Brampton challenging a Review Officer's order.

The Association moved to dismiss the application for failure to provide adequate particulars.

The Tribunal struck paragraph 23 of the City's application, finding that the City's allegation that the Review Officer failed to follow a prior agreement between the parties did not disclose a prima facie violation of the Pay Equity Act.

The Tribunal held that a Review Officer acting under s. 16(2) is not bound by the parties' prior procedural agreements and is not required to survey all male job classes once appropriate comparators are identified.

The Tribunal also ruled that pay equity comparisons should generally be based on data as of the statutory effective date or up to the mandatory posting date.

Corporation of the City of Brampton v. Brampton Professional Firefighters Association, 1995 CanLII 7207

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Alan D'SilvaCounsel
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Raj DhirCounsel
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Counsel for the Respondent

Nigel CampbellCounsel
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Counsel for the Respondents

Israel BalterCounsel
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Counsel for Tim Tilberg

Gerald RaynerCounsel
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for 501781 Ontario Limited Operating as Fleetwood Ambulance Service

Elizabeth KeenanCounsel
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for CAW-Canada and Local 397

Catherine GilbertCounsel
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C. GilbertCounsel
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D. AndersonCounsel
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Dan WebsterCounsel
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Donna AndersonUnion representative
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D. WebsterCounsel
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Linda SquiresCounsel
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L. SquiresCounsel
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Sandra RossCounsel
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S. RossCounsel
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for Fleetwood Ambulance Service

Elizabeth KeenanCounsel
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for herself

Catherine MillsSelf-represented
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Lara EldridgeSelf-represented
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Brad ThomsonSelf-represented
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Wei Chiong ChanSelf-represented
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for the Applicant

Janice BakerCounsel
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Michael AllenCounsel
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for the Applicants

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Dollena LandAgent
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Senka DukovichAgent
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Mary CornishCounsel
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for the Commission

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Bill HolderCounsel
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Alan L.W. D'SilvaCounsel
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Lisa CirilloCounsel
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M. Catherine OsborneCounsel
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Joanne RosenCounsel
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V. TaxaliCounsel
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M. Catherine OsbourneCounsel
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T. SimonCounsel
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Catherine OsborneCounsel
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Anthony GriffinCounsel
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for the Complainant

Geri SansonCounsel
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Maurice GreenCounsel
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Brian A. KelseyCounsel
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George VassosCounsel
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J. WelikowvitchCounsel
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Lara EldridgeSelf-represented
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RaynerCounsel
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Roger RoweCounsel
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R. RoweCounsel
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T. MooreCounsel
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Mr. RaynerCounsel
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Brian KelseyCounsel
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Eric GillespieCounsel
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for the Corporation of the City of Brampton

Paul WearingCounsel
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for the Group of Employees

Sharon Ffolkes-AbrahamsCounsel
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Sharon Folkes-AbrahamsCounsel
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Michelle SherwoodCounsel
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for the Hydro-Electric Commission of the Town of Port Hope

Jack FraserAgent
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John BrayAgent
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for the Ontario Human Rights Commission

Anthony GriffinCounsel
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Ena ChadhaCounsel
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Joanne RosenCounsel
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for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Bebe AhadCounsel
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Rebecca MurdockCounsel
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for the Pay Equity Office

Carrie GallantCounsel
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for the Personal Respondent

Wei Chiong ChanSelf-represented
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for the Respondent

Nigel CampbellCounsel
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Jodi KaimanCounsel
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Victoria ReaumeCounsel
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for the Respondent Conseil des écoles françaises de la communauté urbaine de Toronto

John W. MayCounsel
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for the Respondent Hospital

Peter ChauvinCounsel
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Alex O'BrienCounsel
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Peggy HawthornCounsel
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for the Respondent Le Conseil des Écoles françaises de la communaute urbaine de Toronto

Drew AtkinsCounsel
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Richard EvensonCounsel
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for the Respondent Le conseil des écoles françaises de la communauté urbaine de Toronto

John W. MayCounsel
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for the Respondent Metropolitan Toronto School Board

Eric GillespieCounsel
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Brian A. KelseyCounsel
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Munyonzwe HamalengwaCounsel
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Brian MulroneyCounsel
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I. BalterCounsel
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for the Respondent Union

Harriet SimandCounsel
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Neil PollockCounsel
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Janet WrightCounsel
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Mary CornishCounsel
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for the Salvation Army and the Group of Employers

Mary Beth CurrieCounsel
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M.M. SmithCounsel
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for TRW Canada Limited

G. GallantCounsel
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G. MaleCounsel
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M. FailesCounsel
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M. LaytonCounsel
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for TRW Canada Limited, Transportation Electronics Division and TRW Canada Limited

G. GallantCounsel
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G. MaleCounsel
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M. FailesCounsel
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M. LaytonCounsel
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Human Rights Officer

Beverley JohnsonAgent
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Brad ThomsonSelf-represented
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Gustav FisherSelf-represented
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Decisions

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cases/mo

HRTO24(56%)

OPEHT13(30%)

IPCO5(12%)

OCFSRB1(2%)

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trial

appeal

costs

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Katherine Laird — Member

Human Rights

Administrative Law

Employment and Labour Law

Other Tribunals

Family and Matrimonial Law

Landlord and Tenant

Katherine Laird

Member·Child and Family Services Review Board·Since 1995

OCFSRB OPEHT IPCO HRTO

cases · 24 yrs · HRTO, OPEHT, IPCO, OCFSRB

Trial

Motion

Costs

Appeal

Sentencing

Ontario Board of Inquiry· 10Adjudicator· 9Vice-Chair· 8Adjudicator· 5Vice-Chair· 3Vice Chair· 2Board of Inquiry· 2Vice Chair· Chair· 1

Peter Chauvin

11 cases1986–2001

Peggy Hawthorn

Neil Pollock

Janet Wright

6 cases1993–1999

Harriet Simand

7 cases1990–1996

Alex O'Brien

2 cases1995–1997

Katherine Laird

OPEHTUnanimous0 cases1989–1995

Janet Slone Taylor

Bruce Budd

OPEHTOntario Pay Equity Hearings TribunalMay 29, 1995

Tribunal asserts jurisdiction over employees' pay equity complaint despite union-employer settlement, requiring further particulars.

A group of hospital employees challenged a pay equity plan, alleging it was gender-biased and failed to recognize their job classes as female-dominated.

The employer brought a preliminary motion to dismiss the application on grounds of jurisdiction, timeliness, and standing, arguing that a settlement agreement with the union resolved the matter.

The Tribunal directed the applicants to provide further particulars to determine whether they had established a prima facie case regarding the gender characterization of their job classes.

Group of Employees v. Parry Sound District General Hospital, 1995 CanLII 7205

Sandra Ross

M. Layton

3 cases1995–2013

M. Failes

6 cases1987–2001

Linda Squires

G. Male

G. Gallant

Dan Webster

Licence Surrendered - Administrative Surrender of Licence6 cases1995–2001

Catherine Gilbert

Katherine Laird

OPEHTUnanimous0 cases1993–1999

Charles Taccone

Bruce Budd

OPEHTOntario Pay Equity Hearings TribunalMay 12, 1995

Tribunal ruled gender dominance of job class not properly before it due to prior agreement.

The Tribunal held that the gender dominance of the Material Handler job class was not properly before it, as the employer was bound by its prior agreement on the issue during negotiations.

The Tribunal declined to rule prematurely on the admissibility of evidence regarding the comparison system.

TRW Canada Limited v. Canadian Auto Workers, 1995 CanLII 7216

Paul Wearing

26 cases1981–2021

Mary Cornish

In Private Practice53 cases1981–2022

Katherine Laird

OPEHTUnanimous0 cases1989–1995

Janet Slone Taylor

Bruce Budd