The applicant trade union sought a declaration that the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton and the Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services constituted a single employer under section 1(4) of the Labour Relations Act, or alternatively, that there had been a sale of a business under section 64.
The union argued that the Region's funding, provision of personnel, and historical support demonstrated common control or a transfer of social service delivery.
The Board dismissed the application, finding that the P-Q Centre operated autonomously under its own Board of Directors and that the Region acted merely as a supportive funder and participating agency, without exercising control or transferring its statutory responsibilities.
