The Minister of Labour referred a question to the Ontario Labour Relations Board asking whether the Community Living Association (Lanark County) is a 'hospital' within the meaning of the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act.
The employer operates group homes for individuals with severe developmental disabilities who require 24-hour supervision and care.
The Board concluded that the services provided by the employer involve the observation, care, or treatment of persons affected with physical or mental illness.
The Board advised the Minister that the employer is a hospital within the meaning of the Act.
