The Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal addressed four preliminary matters in a dispute between two employees and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO).
The LCBO's motion to dismiss the employees' main application for failure to provide particulars was denied, though certain allegations were struck for lack of particulars.
The LCBO's motion to dismiss a second application alleging breach of a settlement agreement was granted, as the employees failed to establish a prima facie case.
The Tribunal ordered the LCBO to produce relevant documents subject to confidentiality terms.
Finally, the Tribunal dismissed the employees' allegations of improper conduct by Tribunal counsel and lack of neutrality by the Panel, finding no basis for the concerns.
