Andrew C. Lewis

The appellant police officer appealed a finding of guilt for discreditable conduct arising from his arrest of a tow truck driver for uttering threats.

The Hearing Officer found that the appellant acted unprofessionally, failed to communicate effectively, and improperly used his power of arrest due to a prior history of conflict with the driver.

The Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services dismissed the appeal, holding that the Hearing Officer's credibility findings were supported by the evidence and that the appellant's conduct was an abuse of authority that discredited the police service.

The appellant, a provincial constable, appealed a finding of guilt for discreditable conduct and the resulting reprimand.

The misconduct arose from an interaction with a tow truck driver, during which the appellant arrested the driver for uttering threats.

The hearing officer found the appellant's conduct unprofessional and an abuse of the power of arrest.

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission upheld the hearing officer's decision, finding that the hearing officer's credibility assessments were supported by the evidence and that the appellant's actions were improper and discreditable.

The appellant, a provincial constable, appealed a finding of guilt for discreditable conduct arising from his arrest of a tow truck operator following a verbal altercation at a breakdown scene.

The Hearing Officer found the appellant acted unprofessionally, failed to communicate effectively, and improperly used his power of arrest after a dispute over towing dispatch.

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission dismissed the appeal, holding that the Hearing Officer's credibility findings were supported by the evidence and that the appellant's conduct in executing the arrest was improper and discreditable.

The Ontario Provincial Conference of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen applied under section 154 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to be certified as the exclusive employee bargaining agency for the provincial unit, seeking to oust the International Union from the designated agency.

The Board found that the applicant met the statutory definition of an 'employee bargaining agency' and had standing to apply.

The Board further found that a majority of the affiliated bargaining agents supported the application, and conditionally concluded that they held bargaining rights for a majority of employees, subject to any final representations from the opposing parties.