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Judicial review dismissed; Board reasonably found employer's substituted benefit plan during statutory freeze did not violate Labour Relations Act.
The applicant union sought judicial review of an Ontario Labour Relations Board decision dismissing an unfair labour practice complaint.
The union alleged the employer violated the statutory freeze period under s. 86 of the Labour Relations Act by reducing employee benefits after the applicant displaced the incumbent union.
The Board found that the employer's obligation was only to pay premiums to the incumbent union's trust fund, which became impossible upon displacement.
Applying the 'reasonable expectations' test, the Board concluded the employer's substituted benefit plan was reasonably comparable and did not violate s. 86.
The Divisional Court held the Board's decision was reasonable and dismissed the application.
Trainer's appeal of 60-day suspension and $1,500 fine for horse's positive drug test dismissed.
The appellant, a thoroughbred trainer, appealed a Stewards' decision suspending him for 60 days and fining him $1,500 after a horse he trained tested positive for a prohibited Class III drug.
The Ontario Racing Commission dismissed the appeal, upholding the suspension and fine.
Oral reasons were provided separately.
