D. M. Barbini

The successful applicant in a labour arbitration judicial review sought partial indemnity costs exceeding $30,000.

The Divisional Court found this amount excessive for a matter that was not overly complex.

The court fixed costs at $7,500, which it deemed to be within the accepted range for such proceedings.

The applicants applied to terminate the responding party union's bargaining rights.

Although the initial termination petition had sufficient signatures, the union filed counter-petitions (statements of reaffirmation) signed by several of the same employees.

The Board found the counter-petitions were voluntary and not employer-supported.

Because the voluntary counter-petitions reduced the number of valid termination signatures below the required 45% threshold, the Board dismissed the termination application.