The appellant, a probationary civil servant, was dismissed by the Crown.
He grieved the dismissal under a collective agreement, and an arbitration board ordered his confirmation as a permanent employee.
The Crown subsequently terminated his employment by Order in Council, relying on its statutory power to dismiss at pleasure under the Civil Service Act.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that the provisions for collective bargaining in the Civil Service Joint Council Act and the collective agreement displaced the Crown's unilateral power to dismiss at pleasure.
The appeal was allowed, and the grievance was directed to arbitration.
