Western Forest Products Inc. (the “Employer”) applied to the BC Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) requesting a declaratory opinion with

Continue readingWestern Forest Products Inc. v. BC Federation of Labour v. United Steelworkers, Local 1-1937, BCLRB No. B104/2019, July 29, 2019 (BC LRB)

The Quebec Court of Appeal refuses leave to appeal from the Union des artistes confirming a decision of the TAT

Continue readingUnion des artistes v. Compagnie Marie Chouinard, 2019 QCCA 1713

In this December 24, 2019 decision of the OLRB, Alternate Chair Matthew Wilson allowed the applicant to rely on electronic

Continue readingUSW v Toronto and York Region Labour Council, 2019 CanLII 123094 (ON LRB) (decision dated December 24, 2019)

Background Wal‑Mart opened its Jonquière establishment in 2001.  In August 2004, the Commission des relations du travail certified United Food

Continue readingUnited Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503 v. Wal-Mart Canada Corporation and Conseil du patronat du Québec inc., Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada, also known as Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers and Confédération des syndicats nationaux (June 27, 2014) (Supreme Court of Canada)

Date of Decision: June 19, 2014 British Columbia Labour Relations Board In 2012, the Vancouver Film Orchestra Inc. (the “VFO”)

Continue readingVancouver Film Orchestra Inc. –and- Vancouver Musicians’ Association Local 145, Canadian Federation of Musicians, and American Federation of Musicians

This decision relates to the B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s most recent attempt to seek a declaration that new legislation seeking to

Continue readingBritish Columbia Teachers’ Federation v. British Columbia, 2014 BSCS 121. January 27, 2014

Background This decision concerns an Application filed by the VFO pursuant to sections 48 and 139 of the Labour Relations

Continue readingVancouver Film Orchestra Inc. (the “VFO”) and Canadian Federation of Musicians and American Federation of Musicians (the “CFM” and the “AFM”) and Vancouver Musicians’ Association Local 145, Canadian Federation of Musicians (“VMA”) and Former Executives of the Vancouver Musicians’ Association Local 145, Canadian Federation of Musicians (the “Former Executives”) (BCLRB) October 17, 2013

The Supreme Court ruled that an employer policy of random alcohol testing of workers just because they work in a

Continue readingCEP v. Irving Pulp and Paper [2013] (Supreme Court of Canada)

The Lieutenant Governor in Council of British Columbia referred to the British Columbia Court of Appeal (“the Court”) a question

Continue readingReference re Election Act (BC), 2012 BCCA 394