Representative Decisions

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15930 Fraser Highway Ltd (d.b.a. Fresh Street Farms) v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1518, October 14, 2014, unreported, (Nichols) |

0720941 B.C. Ltd. v. International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 115, [2015] B.C.L.R.B.D. No.180 |

643972 BC Ltd. (Shoppers Drug Mart No. 219) v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1518, [2011] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 226 | The BC Labour Relations Board affirmed its decision regarding family status exclusions from the bargaining unit.

Andrew Fraser v. Cummins Western Canada LP -and- International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 115, 2015 B.C.H.R.T. 174 | The Human Rights Tribunal of BC dismissed a member’s human rights complaint against the Union.

Aurora Electric Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 230, 2022 B.C.L.R.B. 20 | The B.C. Labour Relations Board granted a remedial certification after finding an employer threatened the employment of employees during an organizing drive.

B & R Drugs (Shoppers Drug Mart Store #273) v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1518, [2014] B.C.C.A.A.A. No. 67 |

BC Ferry Service Inc. v. British Columbia Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union, [2013] B.C.C.A.A.A. No. 14 |

Better Buy Market Ltd. v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1518, BCLRB No. B234/2007, 149 C.L.R.B.R. (2d) 83 |

Britco Export Packers Ltd. (c.o.b. Britco Pork Inc.)(Re), [2014] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 212 | The BC Labour Relations Board granted a union successorship over the objections of the employer.

British Columbia (Public Safety and Solicitor General) v. Stelmack, 2011 BCSC 1244 | The Supreme Court found the government had breached privacy legislation by refusing to release jailhouse footage to a former detainee.

British Columbia v. Bolster, 2007 BCCA 65 | The Court of Appeal affirmed that a visually impaired truck driver was entitled to $115,000 in compensation after a government agency discriminated against him.

British Columbia Emergency Health Services v. Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia (Harassment Complaints Investigation Grievance), 276 L.A.C. (4th) 249 (Pekeles) | In this decision a labour arbitrator granted the union’s application for production of documents that the employer claimed were exempt from disclosure on the basis of solicitor client privilege.

British Columbia Emergency Health Services v. Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 873 (Posting/Rescinding of Positions Grievance), unreported, April 12, 2021 (Somjen) | In this labour arbitration the union successfully argued that ambulance paramedics have an acquired collective agreement right to rescind previously accepted positions.

Carecorp Holdings Inc. (c.o.b. Carecorp Senior Services) and 0894045 BC Ltd v. Hospital Employee Union, [2014] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 174 |

Clements v. Gordon Nelson Investments Inc., 2010 BCSC 31 | The Supreme Court struck down an exceptional rent increase affecting all the tenants at a Vancouver building.

Compass Group Canada (Health Services) Ltd. (DBA Crothall Services Canada) v. Hospital Employees’ Union, May 4, 2015, unreported (Sullivan) |

Construction Labour Relations Association of British Columbia v. Bargaining Council of British Columbia Building Trades Unions, (2015) B.C.L.R.B. No. B34/2015 |

Construction Labour Relations Association of British Columbia -and- Bargaining Council of British Columbia Building Trade Unions -and- Boilermakers Lodge 359 (By and Between Dispute), unreported, November 3, 2020 (de Aguayo) | In this case the Bargaining Council of BC Building Trade Unions successfully opposed an application by the Construction Labour Relations Association of BC seeking to effectively nullify a constituent member union’s collective agreement.

Dunkley v. UBC and another, 2015 BCHRT 100 | The BC Human Rights Tribunal concluded that UBC and Providence Health Care discriminated against a Deaf medical Resident by failing to accommodate her by providing American sign language interpreters to allow her to continue with her dermatology program.

Emcon Services Inc. v. B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union BCLRB No. B183/2007, 143 C.L.R.B.R. (2d) 96 | The Union alleged the Employer breached the Labour Relations Code by using replacement workers to perform the work of bargaining unit member’s during a strike.

Fortis Energy Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213, [2015] B.C.C.A.A.A. No. 25 |

Fortis Energy Inc., and Canadian Office of Professional Employees Union, Local 378, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, [2015] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 82 |

FortisBC Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213, [2014] B.C.C.A.A.A. No. 134 |

FortisBC Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213, [2015] B.C.C.A.A.A. No. 3 |

Gardezi v. Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3495 and others, 2017 BCSC 1883 | In this decision the BC Supreme Court dismissed an application for judicial review of a BC Human Rights Tribunal decision dismissing an untimely complaint against the union.

Gardezi v. Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3495, 2018 BCCA 84 | In this case the BC Court of Appeal granted the union’s application for an order for security for costs of an appeal. The order was then upheld by a three judge panel and the appellant’s application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada was dismissed with costs to the union.

Harley v. Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal, 2006 BCSC 1420 | The Supreme Court found that the petitioner had been denied a fair hearing and ordered a new hearing, commenting on the right to adequate reasons.

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Interior Health Authority, BCLRB No. B97/2012, 212 CLRBR (2d) 164 | In the context of a sweeping raid application, the Labour Relations Board considered the rules regarding applications to withdraw raid applications, material misrepresentations that might render membership evidence submitted in support of a raid equivocal, and the law and policy of bargaining unit appropriateness in the health sector.

International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, Local No. 118, [2014] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 121 |

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213 v. Trader Corporation (BC), (unreported) April 30, 2015 (Dorsey) | Arbitrator upheld the union’s grievance that the employer violated the collective agreement by ‘contracting in’ work.

International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 115 v. Hiway Fuel Services Ltd, [2014] B.C.C.A.A.A. No. 69 |

International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 115 v. Peace River Coal Inc., March 12, 2014, unreported, (Glass) |

JJ v. School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 561, (2011) BCCA 343 | The Court of Appeal confirmed the decision of the BC Human Rights Tribunal to dismiss a member’s complaint against a trade union for lack of evidence.

Jozipovic v. British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board), 2012 BCCA 174 | The Court of Appeal struck down a WCB policy that had prevented injured workers from getting a loss of earnings award.

Kalawsky Pontiac Buick GM v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1518, [2013] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 204 | The Labour Relations Board dismissed an application for partial decertification of a unit.

Lavender Co-Operative Housing Association v. Ford, 2011 BCCA 114 | The Court of Appeal concluded that a housing co-operative had not discriminated on grounds of family status.

LTS Solutions Ltd. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213, 2022 C.I.R.B. 1047 | The Canada Industrial Relations Board imposed a first collective agreement after a protracted labour dispute.

Mainroad South Island Contracting Ltd. v. B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union, BCLRB No. B25/2008, 153 C.L.R.B.R. (2d) 22 |

Mazzei Electric Ltd. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 230, 2022 B.C.L.R.B. 132 | Labour Relations Board dismissed an employer complaint about organizing during work time.

NCR Canada Ltd v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213, (2015) B.C.C.A. 44 |

NCR Canada Ltd v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213, [2014] B.C.L.R.B. No. 152 |

NCR Canada Ltd. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213, [2014] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 152 |

NCR Canada Ltd. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213, (2015) BCCA 44 |

NCR Canada Ltd. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213, [2014] B.C.C.A.A.A. No. 34 |

NCR Canada Ltd. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213, [2014] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 188 |

Northern Access Systems Inc., and Construction and Allied Workers’ Union, Local 68 Affiliated with the Christian Labour Association of Canada, and Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association, Local 280, and International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, Local 118, [2015] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 58 |

Overwaitea Food Group v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1518, BCLRB No. B42/2008, 154 C.L.R.B.R. (2d) 286 | The Labour Relations Board accepted the Union’s preliminary objection and denied the Employer’s request for an anticipatory declaration that the Union’s plan to hold a strike vote violated the Labour Relations Code.

Overwaitea Food Group v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1518, [2014] B.C.C.A.A.A. No. 12 | Arbitrator reinstated a grievor despite the grievor swearing at his manager, being on an unauthorized absence and lying about it in the investigation meetings.

Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213 (Guy Dyer Termination Grievance), [2023] B..C.C.A.A.A. No. 149 | An arbitrator ordered reinstatement of a grievor who was involved in a physical altercation at work..

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Rambow Mechanical Ltd. v. United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 170 and 324, and Les Schneider, [2012] BCLRBD No. 277 | The BC Labour Relations Board awarded the union automatic certification after the employer questioned employees as to whether they were union members and threatening the job security of employees if the certification was granted.

Richard Seder v. United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local No. 516 (Refrigeration Service and Installation Workers’ Union), and United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, 2022 B.C.L.R.B 88 | The B.C. Labour Relations Board dismissed a complaint from a union member alleging that he had not received a fair hearing during an internal Union trial.

Ross v. British Columbia (Residential Tenancy Act, Dispute Resolution Officer), 2008 BCSC 1862 | The Supreme Court found that the petitioner’s right to a fair hearing had been breached, and ordered a new hearing.

Shaw Cable Systems v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 213, (Overtime Grievance), [2019] C.L.A.D. No. 185 | An arbitrator dismissed an allegation of bias against the union nominee in a three party arbitration panel.

Sidhu & Sons Nursery Ltd. v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1518, [2014] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 56 | The BC Labour Relations Board dismissed an application for decertification after it found that Mexico had improperly interfered in the bargaining unit by preventing Mexican temporary foreign workers who were perceived to be union supporters from returning to Canada.

Sobeys West Inc. (d.b.a. Safeway) v. United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 1518 and 247, July 16, 2014, unreported, (Ready) |

Sobeys West Inc. v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1518, [2015] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 23 |

Sobeys West Inc. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local No. 247, [2014] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 103 | The Union sought to consolidate its existing bargaining units into a single Province-wide bargaining unit. The Employer did not contest on the understanding there will be two zones in the unit. It was appropriate to order the consolidation of the Union’s certification.

Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd. v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1518, [2014] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 154 |

Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd. v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1518, [2014] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 95 |

Teck Coal Ltd v. International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 115, [2015] B.C.C.A.A.A. No. 16 |

The City of White Rock v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 402-01 May 31, 2013, unreported, (Diebolt, QC) |

Thompson Nicola (Regional District) v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 900 (Meal Expense Grievance), unreported, May 3, 2021 (Brown) | In this labour arbitration regarding the discontinuation of meal expense payments the union successfully argued that meal expense payments are a collective agreement right and not a gratuitous benefit as the employer claimed.

United Mexican States and Consulado General de Mexico en Vancouver v. British Columbia (Labour Relations Board), 2015 BCCA 32 | The Court of Appeal affirmed that the BC Labour Relations Board was not prevented by the doctrine of state immunity from finding that Mexico engaged in improper interference in a bargaining unit.

Vancouver Native Housing Society v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1518, BCLRB No. B34/2008, 153 C.L.R.B.R. (2d) 139 |

Waste Management of Canada Corporation v. International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 115, [2014] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 83 |

XYZ Company v. U, April 10, 2014, unreported (McConchie) | The arbitrator concluded that the Employer violated the rule against double jeopardy and did not have just cause to dismiss him and order the Employer to pay damages in lieu of reinstatement.

Zellers Inc. (Store No. 264) (Re), [2012] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 243 | After Target purchased Zellers’ leasehold interests, the BC Labour Relations Board considered whether Target was the successor employer to Zellers.