Ontario Labour Relations Board
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local 786, Applicant v. 1022349 Ontario Inc. Operating as Steel-Tech, Responding Party.
BEFORE: David A. McKee, Vice-Chair.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; April 24, 2001
1With some regret, the Board is unable to grant the applicant’s request to issue a decision on the basis of the April 23, 2001 letter from counsel. As will be explained at greater length later, the Board cannot do so in the circumstances of this case.
2The Board is aware that, to the applicant, to proceed to a hearing appears to be a needless expense, unlikely to change the result. However, the Board cannot grant the relief sought in the applicant’s letter. The Board is, however, satisfied that Mr. Wanamaker has had sufficient notice of these proceedings, and the request for relief against him personally, that it is not necessary to adjourn to provide him with further notice.
3The responding parties should be aware that, if they do not attend at the hearing, it is very likely the applicant will receive the relief sought and that the Board will in addition possibly order costs against them. If there is no issue to be litigated, the responding parties would be well advised to contact the applicant.
4If the applicant wishes to adjourn the proceedings set for tomorrow, it may do so and should advise the Registrar at once. No consent of the responding parties will be necessary. If the Board hears nothing further from any of the parties, the matter will proceed tomorrow as scheduled.
“David A. McKee”
for the Board