The appellants, a school principal, teacher, and secretary, appealed a decision dismissing their motion to dismiss the respondent teacher's action for lack of jurisdiction.
The appellants argued the dispute's essential character was covered by a collective agreement.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the alleged conduct—including complaints to police, the Children's Aid Society, and the dissemination of false information—was not anchored in the performance of teaching duties and thus not limited to the collective agreement's remedies.
