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IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Cody et al)

Union

• and -

The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services)

Employer

BEFORE

Jasbir Parmar

Arbitrator

FOR THE UNION

Jennifer Micallef (Counsel) Ryder Wright Blair & Holmes LLP

FOR THE EMPLOYER

George Parris (Counsel) Treasury Board Secretariat Legal Services Branch

HEARING

April 18, 2018

DECISION

1This matter was scheduled to convene on April 18, 2018. On that date, I was advised that the Employer will be making a motion to consolidate the grievances of Brian MacDonald with the grievances that are already before me. Mr. MacDonald is represented by counsel, Mike Biliski, who was not available to attend today’s hearing.

2Accordingly, we used this date to address certain case management issues. On the basis of those discussions, I order the following:

1. The Employer is ordered to produce to the Union the CSOI Investigation Report in respect of the Grievors’ complaints.

2. The Employer’s motion to consolidate the grievances of Mr. MacDonald with the current proceedings will be heard on June 26, 2018 (subject to confirmation of availability from Mr. Biliski).

3. There was some discussion that there may be a motion to stay the current proceedings pending completion of Mr. MacDonald’s criminal trial. If such a motion is to be brought, it will also be heard on June 26, 2018.

4. The parties are to engage in discussions about other potential preliminary issues, including how to address additional grievances filed by the Grievors in the last year. If the parties are unable to reach a resolution in that respect, I will consider how to address those issues after the determination on the motion to consolidate.