Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. St Joseph’s Health Care, London

1116-01-M Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Applicant v. St Joseph’s Health Care, London, Responding Party.

BEFORE: Timothy W. Sargeant, Vice-Chair, and Board Members J. A. Ronson and R. R. Montague

DECISION OF THE BOARD; November 23, 2001

1. This is an application under section 114(2) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (the “Act”).

2. Having considered the submissions of the parties dated October 2, 2001, November 22, 2001 and November 23, 2001, an extension is granted until December 7, 2001 for the applicant to file with the Board and the other party a summary of all the material facts upon which it intends to rely, detailing the reasons for its position. The responding party shall then have 14 calendar days from the receipt of such submissions to provide the Board and the applicant with its summary of all material facts and the reasons for its position. Should the applicant wish to reply to the responding party’s submission, it shall do so within 10 calendar days of receipt of the response.

3. The Board will review the parties’ submissions and determine whether to decide the matter on the basis of the written materials or to hold a hearing. It is important that the parties understand that the issue may be decided based on the filed pleadings and submissions.

4. The applicant will not be granted a further extension. If submissions are not received by December 7, 2001 this application will be dismissed.

“Timothy W. Sargeant ”

for the Board