GSB# 2015-3089

UNION# 2016-5112-0009

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Alleyne)

Union

• and -

The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of the Solicitor General)

Employer

BEFORE

Stephen Raymond
Arbitrator

FOR THE UNION

Rebecca Jones
Ryder Wright Holmes Bryden Nam LLP
Counsel

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Julia Evans
Treasury Board Secretariat
Legal Services Branch
Senior Counsel

HEARING

April 24, 2024

Decision

1The grievance before me dated January 17, 2016 was filed on behalf of Jodhi Alleyne. Several hearing days have been held on this matter, most recently on February 20, 2024 and April 24, 2024.

2The Parties have devoted a considerable amount of time to addressing a number of production issues with the goal of ensuring that the hearing on the merits proceeds in an effective and efficient manner.

3As part of the Parties ongoing efforts to address preliminary issues in a constructive manner, the Parties have requested a consent order to address all outstanding production issues.

4That consent order is set out below:

a) The Employer will provide a response to the Union’s production request (provided by way of correspondence dated February 7, 2024) by no later than May 10, 2024.

b) The Parties will advise each other of any outstanding production issues or requests by no later than May 15, 2024.

c) The Parties will finalize an Agreed Statement of Facts by no later than May 22, 2024.