The applicant union referred a grievance to the Ontario Labour Relations Board and sought a broad production order for documents relating to all projects undertaken by the responding party since the commencement of the collective agreement.
The responding party objected, arguing production should be limited to the three projects specifically named in the grievance.
The Board denied the broad production request, characterizing it as an impermissible fishing expedition to discover unknown violations.
The Board ordered production limited to the three projects identified in the grievance, noting that broader production might be warranted if a pattern of violations or subterfuge were later established.
