The complainant was dismissed for cause and filed a complaint with the Public Service Grievance Board.
The employer raised a preliminary objection that the complaint was filed outside the mandatory 14-day window following the expiry of the 30-day dispute resolution period under Ontario Regulation 378/07.
The complainant argued that 'days' should be interpreted as business days, excluding weekends and holidays, in accordance with the Board's Rules.
The Board held that the computation of time provisions in the Legislation Act, 2006 apply to the Regulation, meaning 'days' refers to calendar days.
As the complaint was filed outside the mandatory time limit, the Board lacked jurisdiction to hear it.
The complaint was dismissed.
