The applicant union applied for certification of security guards employed by the responding party.
The responding party argued that the Ontario Labour Relations Board lacked constitutional jurisdiction because 90% of its security services were provided to federal government departments and agencies under a detailed federal contract.
The Board held that while the provision of security services may be reasonably incidental to the federal undertakings, it was not integral or essential to their core operations.
Therefore, the employment relationship fell within provincial jurisdiction.
The Board found it had jurisdiction and granted the certification.
