Laura Sullivan

The appellant union appealed an injunction granted during a labour dispute that had enjoined a blockade of the employer's premises.

The union had admitted the illegality of their actions and irreparable harm.

The appeal argued that the injunction's terms unnecessarily restrained lawful strike activity.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal as moot because the underlying dispute had been settled.

The court declined to exercise its discretion to hear the moot appeal, finding the motion judge's decision was fact-specific and did not raise questions of public importance beyond the resolved dispute.

The plaintiff, Metro Ontario Inc., sought an interim injunction against the defendants, Unifor and its Local 414, and individual picketers, to restrain unlawful interference with its operations during a labour dispute.

The court granted an interim order, setting specific conditions for picketing, including limitations on vehicle delays at premises entrances and prohibitions on impeding emergency vehicles, security personnel, pedestrians, and access to a specific Food Basics store.

The motion was adjourned for further hearing.