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Board denied adjournment of reprisal complaint pending parallel court proceedings; complainant withdrew complaint.
The complainant filed a reprisal complaint under the Environmental Protection Act, alleging he was discharged for refusing to perform work he believed was illegal.
At the hearing, the complainant requested an adjournment pending the outcome of parallel court proceedings and due to fears of police harassment.
The Board denied the adjournment, noting its mandate to deal with labour relations matters expeditiously.
The complainant subsequently requested to withdraw his complaint, which the Board permitted, terminating the inquiry.
