Residential treatment centre for conduct-disordered adolescents designated as a hospital under HLDAA.
The Ministry of Labour referred a question to the Ontario Labour Relations Board regarding whether the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Residential Treatment Centre is a 'hospital' under the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act.
The employer provides long-term residential treatment to moderately to severely conduct-disordered adolescents.
Based on the written submissions, the Board found that the employer offers observation, care, and treatment for residents suffering from physical or mental illness on both a medical and personal level.
The Board advised the Ministry that the employer is a hospital within the meaning of the Act.
Ottawa-Carleton Regional Residential Treatment Centre v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2376, 1998 CanLII 18244
