Laura Trachuk

Not Practising Law19 cases2000–2022

Pharmacists' request to reconsider bargaining unit inclusion denied for lack of standing under PSLRTA.

Following representation votes under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997, a group of pharmacists requested reconsideration of their inclusion in the paramedical/technical bargaining unit.

The Board dismissed the request, finding that individual employees lack standing under the Act to challenge bargaining unit descriptions agreed upon by the successor employer and trade unions.

The Board also confirmed the results of the representation votes, declaring the successful trade unions for the nurses, paramedical/technical, and service/clerical/maintenance/RPN bargaining units.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. St. Joseph’s Health Care Hamilton, 2001 CanLII 13270

Board declines to impose clarity note on bargaining unit description that would limit union's collective agreement rights.

The applicant union sought a determination of the bargaining unit description following the amalgamation of several municipalities into the City of Hamilton.

The parties agreed the unit should include all firefighters as defined by the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.

However, the City requested a clarity note stating that duties of non-firefighters (managerial exclusions) shall be performed outside the bargaining unit, aiming to prevent the union from grieving the assignment of such work.

The Board declined to impose the clarity note, finding that doing so would improperly interfere with the union's right to enforce its collective agreement and bargain over the protection of bargaining unit work.

The Board defined the unit as agreed and remained seized of a separate issue regarding volunteer firefighters.

Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters Association v. The City of Hamilton, 2001 CanLII 5946

Randall D. Telford

1 case2001–2001

Deanna Exner

Laura Trachuk

Late adjournment request granted with reluctance to allow applicant to attend employment standards review.

The applicant sought an adjournment of her application for review of an Employment Standards Officer's decision, advising the Board the day before the hearing that she could not obtain leave from her current employer in Vancouver.

The responding employer opposed the adjournment, while the Ministry of Labour supported it.

The Board granted the adjournment with reluctance due to the late notice and inconvenience to the employer, giving the applicant the benefit of the doubt, but directed her to provide particulars of the remedy sought.

Dalbir Tiwana v. Resnick & Company, 2001 CanLII 3955

Laura Trachuk

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardApr 6, 2001

Board limits document disclosure to specific wage claims regarding a boat cruise, staff meetings, and eating periods.

In an employment standards application, the responding party employer noted that the claims were limited to outstanding wages for a boat cruise, staff meetings, and the deduction of a half-hour eating period.

The Board directed that the responding party employer and the Ministry of Labour need only disclose documents relevant to those specific matters.

All Employees Represented by TEAMES v. Filet of Sole Sea Grill Limited, 2001 CanLII 10190

Laura Trachuk

Board directed applicant to produce documentary evidence explaining his failure to attend the scheduled hearing.

The applicant failed to attend a scheduled hearing, explaining that his borrowed car broke down.

The Board directed the applicant to provide documentary evidence supporting his explanation.

The employer requested that the documents be produced.

The Board ordered the applicant to produce the supporting documents by January 8, 2001, and allowed the responding party to make submissions by January 22, 2001.

The Board also directed the Registrar to schedule another hearing date in consultation with the parties.

Kevin Wilson v. Pizza Hut: Tricon Global Restaurants, 2000 CanLII 5011

Laura Trachuk

Request for extension of time to provide list and particulars granted.

The applicant requested an extension of time to provide its list and particulars.

The Adjudicator/Referee granted the request, extending the deadline to February 26, 2001, and set subsequent deadlines for the responding parties to provide relevant documents and for a Labour Relations Officer to meet with the parties.

All Employees Represented by The Toronto Enforcement Advocacy Model for Employment Standards (TEAMES) v. Filet of Sole Sea Grill Limited O/A Fred’s Not Here Steakhouse & Grill Filet of Sole The Red Tomato Restaurant, The whistling Oyster Seafood Cafe and Ministry of Labour, 2000 CanLII 8468

Laura Trachuk

Adjournment granted due to medical reasons, with strict conditions on future requests.

The responding party requested an adjournment of the scheduled hearing dates due to a recent wrist operation.

The applicants agreed to the adjournment.

The Board granted the adjournment but noted concerns regarding the responding party's previous last-minute adjournment requests.

The Board directed that no further adjournments will be granted to the responding party without satisfactory proof of inability to attend.

Danilo Suarez v. Terry Kelly and Ministry of Labour, 2000 CanLII 3039

R. R. Montague

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Rundle

Union certification granted following successful representation vote.

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

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

Canadian Union of Public Employees v. Cancer Care Ontario, Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre, 2000 CanLII 10231

R. R. Montague

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Rundle

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote by hotel employees.

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

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 issued a certificate to the applicant.

The previously scheduled hearing dates were cancelled.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. WHWW Hotel (Riverside) Company, 2000 CanLII 10208

R. R. Montague

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Rundle

Union certification application dismissed after failing to secure majority support in representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification.

A representation vote was held, and not more than fifty per cent of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were in favour of the applicant.

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.

Canadian Union of Public Employees v. Cambridge Association for the Mentally Handicapped, 2000 CanLII 9759

R. R. Montague

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Rundle

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant, Ontario Nurses' Association, sought to withdraw its application against the responding party, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group.

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

Ontario Nurses’ Association v. Royal Ottawa Health Care Group/Services de Santé Royal Ottawa, 2000 CanLII 9721

Laura Trachuk

Application withdrawn pursuant to the agreement of the parties.

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

The Board noted the agreement of the parties and permitted the application to be withdrawn.

Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local 3443 v. St. Michael’s Hospital, 2000 CanLII 8724

Laura Trachuk

Deadline for filing response or intervention extended to December 22, 2000.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a brief decision extending the deadline for filing any response or intervention with respect to the application to December 22, 2000.

William Pearl v. United Steelworkers of America Local 2890 District: 6, 2000 CanLII 7800

Laura Trachuk

Application processing suspended until applicant properly serves responding parties with all required materials.

The applicant failed to properly serve the responding parties with all materials as required by the Board's Rules of Procedure.

The Board directed the applicant to effect proper service and suspended further processing of the application until service is confirmed.

The responding parties were granted an extension to file their responses until 10 days after receiving all materials.

Doris Wong v. Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3744, 2000 CanLII 4814

Laura Trachuk

Application terminated following settlement between the parties.

The applicant filed an application against the responding party before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The parties reached a settlement, and the Board ordered the application terminated.

Gerald David Kearney v. Celestica Inc., 2000 CanLII 10536

Laura Trachuk

OLRBUnanimous0 cases1980–2001

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

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

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 Board found the applicant to be a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

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

Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, Local 264 v. Weston Bakeries Limited, 2000 CanLII 10436

Laura Trachuk

Deadline for filing response or intervention extended to January 8, 2001.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a brief decision extending the deadline for filing any response or intervention with respect to the application to January 8, 2001.

Members of OSSTF/FEÉSO, District 33, Local 65 v. The Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federatin/FEÉSO District 33, Local 65, 2000 CanLII 10229

Laura Trachuk

Application dismissed for failure to file submissions and lack of provincial jurisdiction.

The applicant failed to provide submissions as directed by the Board.

The Board dismissed the application due to the lack of submissions and because labour relations in the applicant's workplace appeared to be federally regulated.

Terri Whalen v. Teamster’s Local 419 Union, 2000 CanLII 10159

Laura Trachuk

Adjudicator clarified that a previously ordered list must be provided to the applicant forthwith.

The Adjudicator/Referee issued a brief decision clarifying a prior order dated December 5, 2000.

The decision directed the parties' attention to the requirement that the list in question be provided to the applicant 'forthwith'.

All Employees Represented by The Toronto Enforcement Advocacy Model for Employment Standards (TEAMES) v. Filet of Sole Sea Grill Limited, 2000 CanLII 9000

Laura Trachuk

Employment and Labour Law

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant requested to withdraw the application.

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

James Perks v. Tim Flynn Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2899, 2000 CanLII 8805

appearing on her own behalf

Clair DimuantesSelf-represented
1 appearance

appearing on his own behalf

Samuel Ofosu AnsahSelf-represented
1 appearance

Employment Standards Officer

Kim ElliottAgent
1 appearance

for AAHP:O

Lynn KeaysUnion representative
1 appearance
Bob FileUnion representative
1 appearance
Susan UrselCounsel
1 appearance
Cynthia WilkeyCounsel
1 appearance
Catherine BowmanUnion representative
1 appearance

for Association of Allied Health Professionals: Ontario

Chris Luscombe-MillsUnion representative
1 appearance
Maureen FraserUnion representative
1 appearance
Susan UrselCounsel
1 appearance
Sylvia DavisCounsel
1 appearance

for Brewery, General & Professional Workers Union

John McNameeCounsel
1 appearance

for Canada Trust Realty Inc.

Gene BaillargeonAgent
1 appearance
James B. NoonanAgent
1 appearance
Bonnie McTaggartAgent
1 appearance

for Canadian Union of Public Employees

Doreen BeathUnion representative
1 appearance
Betty SommersUnion representative
1 appearance
Martha RansCounsel
1 appearance

for Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5555

B. SheehanUnion representative
1 appearance
G. HewittUnion representative
1 appearance
D. IuonochkoUnion representative
1 appearance
B. RollingsUnion representative
1 appearance

for CAW

Leslie ManciniUnion representative
1 appearance

for Christian Labour Association of Canada

Ed PypkerUnion representative
1 appearance
Elizabeth ForsterCounsel
1 appearance

for Comcare Independent Living Inc., and Durham Association for Family Respite

Glenn ChristieCounsel
1 appearance

for CUPE

D. IvanochkoUnion representative
1 appearance
John BeltonUnion representative
1 appearance
S. DankertUnion representative
1 appearance
James RobbinsCounsel
1 appearance

for CUPE and its locals

Mark GallinaUnion representative
1 appearance

for CUPE, Local 1473

K. HemingUnion representative
1 appearance
B. SheehanUnion representative
1 appearance
D. BroadbentUnion representative
1 appearance
K. AthertonUnion representative
1 appearance

for Dolce International (London) Inc.

L. DaSilvaAgent
1 appearance

for Durham Access to Care

Jennie PickardCounsel
1 appearance
Maureen HoustonCounsel
1 appearance
Tom OlesonCounsel
1 appearance

for Falconbridge

John ChenierAgent
1 appearance
Mike SiemerAgent
1 appearance
Doug HamiltonAgent
1 appearance

for Falconbridge Ltd.

John ChenierAgent
1 appearance
Doug HamiltonAgent
1 appearance
Mike SiemerAgent
1 appearance

for Foundation Western Incorporated

Lorraine PorAgent
1 appearance

for HERE Local 75

John NelsonUnion representative
1 appearance
Melissa KronickCounsel
1 appearance

for Independent Canadian Transit Union

Cindy ReadUnion representative
1 appearance
Dilip Yoga SundramUnion representative
1 appearance
Nelson RolandCounsel
1 appearance

for IUOE Local 796

Bernard FishbeinCounsel
1 appearance
F NeweyUnion representative
1 appearance

for Ivey Management Services and Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation

Chris WhiteCounsel
1 appearance

for Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 506

John MozynskiCounsel
1 appearance
Tony CornachiceCounsel
1 appearance

for London Museum of Archaeology, London and Middlesex Heritage Museum, and Spencer Hall Foundation Inc.

A. LittleAgent
1 appearance

for Loveday Kitchens and Renovations Inc.

Gail LovedayAgent
1 appearance
Peter LovedayAgent
1 appearance

for Mark Lichti

Sonya LichtiAgent
1 appearance
Mark LichtiSelf-represented
1 appearance
John LloydAgent
1 appearance

for Merchant Supply Services

Hasely WatsonAgent
1 appearance

for Metro Cab Associates Committee

Robert A. StewartCounsel
1 appearance
Daniel HissonAgent
1 appearance

for Metro Cab Company Limited

Mark StoneCounsel
1 appearance
Brian CavanaghCounsel
1 appearance

for Metro Concrete Floors (1990) Inc.

Jay RiderCounsel
1 appearance
Nunzio DiLecceCounsel
1 appearance

for Ministry of Labour

Laurie EisenbergCounsel
1 appearance
Stephen MasonAgent
1 appearance
Deanna ExnerCounsel
1 appearance
Rick KulyskiAgent
1 appearance

for ONA

Carol PerosierUnion representative
1 appearance
Larraine HarperUnion representative
1 appearance
Pauline Lefebvre-HintonUnion representative
1 appearance

for Ontario Elementary Teachers' Federation Professional Support Personnel

John (Jack) LapumUnion representative
1 appearance

for Ontario Nurses' Association

Pauline Lefebvre-HintonUnion representative
1 appearance
Lorraine RobertsonUnion representative
1 appearance

for Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Roger HaleyUnion representative
1 appearance
Kelly WaddinghamCounsel
1 appearance
David WrightCounsel
1 appearance
Richard BlairCounsel
1 appearance
Bill McNicolUnion representative
1 appearance

for Operative Plasterers’, Cement Masons’ Restoration Steeplejacks International Association of the United States and Canada, Union Local 598

Michael A. ChurchCounsel
1 appearance
Steve ZarichCounsel
1 appearance
Nini JonesCounsel
1 appearance

for OPSEU

Richard BlairUnion representative
1 appearance
Marilyn YoudenUnion representative
1 appearance
Connie HuziakUnion representative
1 appearance
David WrightCounsel
1 appearance
Gayle LebansUnion representative
1 appearance
Frank RecnegalUnion representative
1 appearance
Pat CollyerUnion representative
1 appearance

for OPSEU, Local 320

Ed OgibowskiUnion representative
1 appearance
Dollera LandyUnion representative
1 appearance
Jamie McAndieUnion representative
1 appearance
David WrightUnion representative
1 appearance
Don StewartUnion representative
1 appearance

for ParaMed Home Health Care

Sandy TannerCounsel
1 appearance

for Partners in Communities Nursing

David WakelyCounsel
1 appearance
Carol NelsonCounsel
1 appearance
Theresa HendersonCounsel
1 appearance

for Resnick & Company

A. ResnickAgent
1 appearance
Randall D. TelfordCounsel
1 appearance

for responding party employer

Marzena DodolakAgent
1 appearance
Sean TaylorAgent
1 appearance
Jeff HewittAgent
1 appearance
Karen RobertsAgent
1 appearance

for Saint Elizabeth Health Care

Peter ChauvinCounsel
1 appearance
Nancy HawkesCounsel
1 appearance

for SEIU 268

Darlene BelluzUnion representative
1 appearance

for SEIU Local 204

Sean FitzpatrickCounsel
1 appearance
Jennifer BavorstockUnion representative
1 appearance
Tom SteersUnion representative
1 appearance
Sean FitzpatrickUnion representative
1 appearance
Deborah ElliottUnion representative
1 appearance
Maria MiguezUnion representative
1 appearance
Allen FerensUnion representative
1 appearance
Ida FyfeUnion representative
1 appearance

for SEIU Local 210

Cathy RyanUnion representative
1 appearance
E.R. DurhamUnion representative
1 appearance
Carol DemersUnion representative
1 appearance
Joan McIntyreUnion representative
1 appearance
Ray DrouillardUnion representative
1 appearance

for SEIU Local 220

Robert BuchananUnion representative
1 appearance
Ian FellowsUnion representative
1 appearance
Barbara FlemingUnion representative
1 appearance
Wendy UhligUnion representative
1 appearance
Gwen GouldUnion representative
1 appearance

for Service Employees' Union, Local 478

Sean FitzpatrickUnion representative
1 appearance
Sandra ZvlerUnion representative
1 appearance
Suzanne SavilleUnion representative
1 appearance

for Solid Wood Research Inc.

Wolfgang GerickeAgent
1 appearance
Derek L. RogersCounsel
1 appearance
Yves FricotCounsel
1 appearance

for Stelco Inc. (Hilton Works)

Robert LittleCounsel
1 appearance

for Sunnybrook Hospital Employees Union Local 777

Michael PhillipsUnion representative
1 appearance
RajAnandCounsel
1 appearance
M. Kate StephensonCounsel
1 appearance

for Sysco Foodservice of Ontario

Pan BeardCounsel
1 appearance
S.C. BernardoCounsel
1 appearance
Linda GordonCounsel
1 appearance

for the appellant

Warren SmithCounsel
1 appearance
Seema LambaCounsel
1 appearance
Dave LumsdenCounsel
1 appearance
David JacobsCounsel
1 appearance

for the appellants

Ernie TaylorUnion representative
1 appearance
Moe DurocherUnion representative
1 appearance

for the applicant

Barry BrownCounsel
2 appearances
Mike McCrearyUnion representative
2 appearances
Brando ParisCounsel
2 appearances
S. EadieCounsel
1 appearance
Robin CookeCounsel
1 appearance
Mike WalshCounsel
1 appearance
Mark GallinaCounsel
1 appearance
Elizabeth LongCounsel
1 appearance
Andre DragonSelf-represented
1 appearance
Glen ChochlaUnion representative
1 appearance
Elizabeth McIntyreCounsel
1 appearance
Mike McCrearyAgent
1 appearance
Gabe LandryUnion representative
1 appearance
Frank TuscoUnion representative
1 appearance
Luiza MonteiroUnion representative
1 appearance
Ian WalkerAgent
1 appearance
C. McQuarrieCounsel
1 appearance
Caroline MattleyAgent
1 appearance
Jim SimmonsUnion representative
1 appearance
Paul PughUnion representative
1 appearance

for the Applicant

Gordon KottlerAgent
1 appearance
John SteadmanSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the applicants

J. MullinsSelf-represented
1 appearance
Glen PeaceAgent
1 appearance
Claude SeguinUnion representative
1 appearance
Christopher SchiffmannCounsel
1 appearance
James FysheCounsel
1 appearance
Cheryl SweigerSelf-represented
1 appearance
Ross BennettAgent
1 appearance
Helen NolanCounsel
1 appearance
Kuldip SinghUnion representative
1 appearance
P. McFawnAgent
1 appearance
M. BertoiaSelf-represented
1 appearance
W McNaughtSelf-represented
1 appearance
Samara B. KaplanCounsel
1 appearance
C. SweigerAgent
1 appearance
Nabil CharbelUnion representative
1 appearance
Jeffrey M. AndrewCounsel
1 appearance
Barry GoldmanAgent
1 appearance
R. Ross DunsmoreCounsel
1 appearance
Jim MullinsSelf-represented
1 appearance
W. McNaughtSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Roy C. FilionCounsel
1 appearance
Daryn JeffriesCounsel
1 appearance
Rhoda BeecherCounsel
1 appearance
Robert BlewettCounsel
1 appearance

for the City

Ms. KaplanCounsel
1 appearance

for the Employer

Ron ZakkaiAgent
1 appearance

for the group of employees

C. J. AbbassCounsel
1 appearance
Norm WatersAgent
1 appearance
David McGillAgent
1 appearance
John RangerAgent
1 appearance
A lyre LeclercAgent
1 appearance

for the intervenor

Donna M. D’AndreaCounsel
2 appearances
Nini JonesCounsel
2 appearances
Heather MacLeanCounsel
2 appearances
Stephen J. ShamieCounsel
2 appearances
Vince MeliCounsel
2 appearances
Ruth GriepsmaAgent
1 appearance
Paul TeepleAgent
1 appearance
Peigi RossCounsel
1 appearance
Dan HaffeyCounsel
1 appearance
John AmanUnion representative
1 appearance
J. James NymanCounsel
1 appearance
Justin WintleAgent
1 appearance
Cara MartinCounsel
1 appearance
Noella NesdolyAgent
1 appearance
Steve WakefieldCounsel
1 appearance
Mark LawrieAgent
1 appearance
Doug HamondUnion representative
1 appearance
B. RussellCounsel
1 appearance
Erin KtizzAgent
1 appearance
Melissa KronickCounsel
1 appearance

for the Intervenor

Mr. WrayCounsel
1 appearance
J. RasoCounsel
1 appearance

for the intervenors

William AndersonCounsel
1 appearance
Oriana LazzaroCounsel
1 appearance

for The John Robarts Research Institute

D.R. AtkinsonAgent
1 appearance

for the Ministry of Labour

Bruce ArnottCounsel
3 appearances
Karima ChaturCounsel
2 appearances
Murray KleinCounsel
2 appearances
Dwayne MittelstaedtAgent
1 appearance
L. EisenbergCounsel
1 appearance
Nadia ElgoharyAgent
1 appearance
Chris BandaraAgent
1 appearance
Stephen MasonCounsel
1 appearance
M. KleinCounsel
1 appearance
Debbie BeasleyCounsel
1 appearance
Mircho MirchevCounsel
1 appearance
Richard HousenCounsel
1 appearance
Brian BlumenthalCounsel
1 appearance
Doug KariamCounsel
1 appearance
Bridget LynettCounsel
1 appearance
Heidi Anne Lazar-MeynCounsel
1 appearance
Anna FlieglCounsel
1 appearance
Frank CamilleriAgent
1 appearance
Rick KulyskiAgent
1 appearance
Paul EddyCounsel
1 appearance

for the Non-Union Employees

David BurnsCounsel
1 appearance

for the ONA

Pauline Lefebvre-HintonCounsel
1 appearance
Holly WilsonCounsel
1 appearance
Elizabeth McintyreCounsel
1 appearance
Beverly MednickCounsel
1 appearance

for the responding employer

Martin J. AddarioCounsel
1 appearance
Linda McDonaldAgent
1 appearance
Ron A. LeClairAgent
1 appearance

for the responding parties

K. R. ValinCounsel
1 appearance
Greg PollockUnion representative
1 appearance
Peter CaldwellSelf-represented
1 appearance
Larry StaplesAgent
1 appearance
Ms. VilleneuveAgent
1 appearance
Carl HearnSelf-represented
1 appearance
Ed GloverAgent
1 appearance
Howard GoldblattCounsel
1 appearance
Kate HughesCounsel
1 appearance
Mark GoulardAgent
1 appearance
David A. BroadCounsel
1 appearance
Ray BurnellSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the responding parties Meadowcroft Holdings Inc., c.o.b. as Execu-Care Nursing Services and Meadowcroft Limited Partnership, c.o.b. as Meadowcroft Place (Guelph)

Wesley EmersonCounsel
1 appearance

for the responding party

Connie HuziakCounsel
2 appearances
Howard GoldblattCounsel
2 appearances
Cindy ThompsonCounsel
2 appearances
Gavin LeebCounsel
2 appearances
Joseph LibermanCounsel
2 appearances
Frank InglisCounsel
2 appearances
David WrightCounsel
2 appearances
Robert HealeyCounsel
1 appearance
George KanickCounsel
1 appearance
David DeansCounsel
1 appearance
Domenic DonatoAgent
1 appearance
Paula TurtleAgent
1 appearance
Sean FitzpatrickCounsel
1 appearance
Lisa S. GoodfellowCounsel
1 appearance
Elizabeth J. ForsterCounsel
1 appearance
Pat McDonaldAgent
1 appearance
Micheil RussellUnion representative
1 appearance
Scott WilliamsCounsel
1 appearance
Rick ArmourAgent
1 appearance
Henry WatsonAgent
1 appearance

for the responding party employer

Roland JardineAgent
1 appearance

for the responding party employers

Fred LukCounsel
1 appearance
Angela RaeCounsel
1 appearance

For the Responding Party United Steelworkers of America

Marie KellyUnion representative
1 appearance

for the SEIU, Local 204

Mary CornishCounsel
1 appearance
Robert DavidsonCounsel
1 appearance

for the Union

Michael P. O’BrienUnion representative
1 appearance

for Toronto Transit Commission

Shelagh QuigleyAgent
1 appearance
Douglas R. GrayCounsel
1 appearance
Dan HaffyAgent
1 appearance
Scott WilliamsAgent
1 appearance

for United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 175

Georgina WattsUnion representative
1 appearance
Libbie PearsonUnion representative
1 appearance
Jim BradshawUnion representative
1 appearance
Ray BromleyUnion representative
1 appearance

for UWO

Peter MercerAgent
1 appearance

for UWOSA

Susan DesmondUnion representative
1 appearance

for Victorian Order of Nurses (Durham)

Kari AbramsCounsel
1 appearance

for Windermere Manor Ltd. and University of Western Ontario Research Park Inc.

David BrownAgent
1 appearance

for York Condominium Corporation 506

Evelyn HaidenschusterAgent
1 appearance
Lisa S. GoodfellowCounsel
1 appearance
Washington BrooksAgent
1 appearance

on his own behalf

John-Paul BetzSelf-represented
1 appearance
Nandlal GoocoolSelf-represented
1 appearance
Barry NevinSelf-represented
1 appearance
Terry KellySelf-represented
1 appearance
Michael WilliamsSelf-represented
1 appearance
Byron GreenSelf-represented
1 appearance
John NearySelf-represented
1 appearance

533

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OLRB533(100%)

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Laura Trachuk — Vice-Chair

Administrative Law

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Laura Trachuk

Vice-Chair·Ontario Labour Relations Board·Since 1993

533

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Trial

Motion

Costs

Appeal

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Laura Trachuk

In Private Practice102 cases1984–2025

Pharmacists' request to reconsider bargaining unit inclusion denied for lack of standing under PSLRTA.

The Board dismissed the request, finding that individual employees lack standing under the Act to challenge bargaining unit descriptions agreed upon by the successor employer and trade unions.

The Board also confirmed the results of the representation votes, declaring the successful trade unions for the nurses, paramedical/technical, and service/clerical/maintenance/RPN bargaining units.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. St. Joseph’s Health Care Hamilton, 2001 CanLII 13270

Samara B. Kaplan

4 cases2000–2001

R. Ross Dunsmore

11 cases1982–2011

Howard Goldblatt

Laura Trachuk

Not Practising Law19 cases2000–2022

Board declines to impose clarity note on bargaining unit description that would limit union's collective agreement rights.

The applicant union sought a determination of the bargaining unit description following the amalgamation of several municipalities into the City of Hamilton.

The parties agreed the unit should include all firefighters as defined by the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.

The Board defined the unit as agreed and remained seized of a separate issue regarding volunteer firefighters.

Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters Association v. The City of Hamilton, 2001 CanLII 5946

Randall D. Telford

1 case2001–2001

Deanna Exner

Laura Trachuk

Late adjournment request granted with reluctance to allow applicant to attend employment standards review.

The responding employer opposed the adjournment, while the Ministry of Labour supported it.

Dalbir Tiwana v. Resnick & Company, 2001 CanLII 3955

Laura Trachuk

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardApr 6, 2001

Board limits document disclosure to specific wage claims regarding a boat cruise, staff meetings, and eating periods.

The Board directed that the responding party employer and the Ministry of Labour need only disclose documents relevant to those specific matters.

All Employees Represented by TEAMES v. Filet of Sole Sea Grill Limited, 2001 CanLII 10190

Laura Trachuk

Board directed applicant to produce documentary evidence explaining his failure to attend the scheduled hearing.

The applicant failed to attend a scheduled hearing, explaining that his borrowed car broke down.

The Board directed the applicant to provide documentary evidence supporting his explanation.

The employer requested that the documents be produced.

The Board ordered the applicant to produce the supporting documents by January 8, 2001, and allowed the responding party to make submissions by January 22, 2001.

The Board also directed the Registrar to schedule another hearing date in consultation with the parties.

Kevin Wilson v. Pizza Hut: Tricon Global Restaurants, 2000 CanLII 5011

Laura Trachuk

Request for extension of time to provide list and particulars granted.

The applicant requested an extension of time to provide its list and particulars.

All Employees Represented by The Toronto Enforcement Advocacy Model for Employment Standards (TEAMES) v. Filet of Sole Sea Grill Limited O/A Fred’s Not Here Steakhouse & Grill Filet of Sole The Red Tomato Restaurant, The whistling Oyster Seafood Cafe and Ministry of Labour, 2000 CanLII 8468

Laura Trachuk

Adjournment granted due to medical reasons, with strict conditions on future requests.

The responding party requested an adjournment of the scheduled hearing dates due to a recent wrist operation.

The applicants agreed to the adjournment.

The Board granted the adjournment but noted concerns regarding the responding party's previous last-minute adjournment requests.

The Board directed that no further adjournments will be granted to the responding party without satisfactory proof of inability to attend.

Danilo Suarez v. Terry Kelly and Ministry of Labour, 2000 CanLII 3039

R. R. Montague

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Rundle

Union certification granted following successful representation vote.

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

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

Canadian Union of Public Employees v. Cancer Care Ontario, Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre, 2000 CanLII 10231

R. R. Montague

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Rundle

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote by hotel employees.

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

The previously scheduled hearing dates were cancelled.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. WHWW Hotel (Riverside) Company, 2000 CanLII 10208

R. R. Montague

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Rundle

Union certification application dismissed after failing to secure majority support in representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification.

A representation vote was held, and not more than fifty per cent of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were in favour of the applicant.

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.

Canadian Union of Public Employees v. Cambridge Association for the Mentally Handicapped, 2000 CanLII 9759

R. R. Montague

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Rundle

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant, Ontario Nurses' Association, sought to withdraw its application against the responding party, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group.

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

Ontario Nurses’ Association v. Royal Ottawa Health Care Group/Services de Santé Royal Ottawa, 2000 CanLII 9721

Laura Trachuk

Application withdrawn pursuant to the agreement of the parties.

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

The Board noted the agreement of the parties and permitted the application to be withdrawn.

Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local 3443 v. St. Michael’s Hospital, 2000 CanLII 8724

Laura Trachuk

Deadline for filing response or intervention extended to December 22, 2000.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a brief decision extending the deadline for filing any response or intervention with respect to the application to December 22, 2000.

William Pearl v. United Steelworkers of America Local 2890 District: 6, 2000 CanLII 7800

Laura Trachuk

Application processing suspended until applicant properly serves responding parties with all required materials.

The applicant failed to properly serve the responding parties with all materials as required by the Board's Rules of Procedure.

The Board directed the applicant to effect proper service and suspended further processing of the application until service is confirmed.

The responding parties were granted an extension to file their responses until 10 days after receiving all materials.

Doris Wong v. Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3744, 2000 CanLII 4814

Laura Trachuk

Application terminated following settlement between the parties.

The applicant filed an application against the responding party before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The parties reached a settlement, and the Board ordered the application terminated.

Gerald David Kearney v. Celestica Inc., 2000 CanLII 10536

Laura Trachuk

OLRBUnanimous0 cases1980–2001

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

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

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

Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, Local 264 v. Weston Bakeries Limited, 2000 CanLII 10436

Laura Trachuk

Deadline for filing response or intervention extended to January 8, 2001.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a brief decision extending the deadline for filing any response or intervention with respect to the application to January 8, 2001.

Members of OSSTF/FEÉSO, District 33, Local 65 v. The Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federatin/FEÉSO District 33, Local 65, 2000 CanLII 10229

Laura Trachuk

Application dismissed for failure to file submissions and lack of provincial jurisdiction.

The applicant failed to provide submissions as directed by the Board.

The Board dismissed the application due to the lack of submissions and because labour relations in the applicant's workplace appeared to be federally regulated.

Terri Whalen v. Teamster’s Local 419 Union, 2000 CanLII 10159

Laura Trachuk

Adjudicator clarified that a previously ordered list must be provided to the applicant forthwith.

The Adjudicator/Referee issued a brief decision clarifying a prior order dated December 5, 2000.

The decision directed the parties' attention to the requirement that the list in question be provided to the applicant 'forthwith'.

All Employees Represented by The Toronto Enforcement Advocacy Model for Employment Standards (TEAMES) v. Filet of Sole Sea Grill Limited, 2000 CanLII 9000

Laura Trachuk