IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Green)

The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services)

Employer

BEFORE

Sara Slinn

Arbitrator

FOR THE UNION

Awnonna Rashid Collins & Metcalfe LLP Counsel

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Sean White Treasury Board Secretariat Legal Services Branch Counsel

HEARING

July 30, 2025

Decision

1The Union is ordered to provide final particulars of its case to the Employer not later than August 8, 2025.

2The Employer is ordered to advise the Union of any preliminary issues/motions it intends to raise not later than September 5, 2025.

3The hearing will resume on September 23, 2025

Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 30^th day of July 2025.