On March 10, 2011, a private member’s motion calling upon the Ontario government to introduce legislation allowing for the mandatory retirement of firefighters involved in fire suppression duties at age 60 was passed in the Legislature. While there is no indication at this time as to whether the government will propose such legislation, the motion…
Practice Area: Labour Relations
TTC “Essential Service” Legislation Passes Second Reading, Referred to Committee
On March 8, 2011, Bill 150, the Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act, 2011, carried at Second Reading and was ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. As previously reported, Bill 150 is proposed legislation that would designate the Toronto Transit Commission an essential service and provide for binding arbitration by a…
TTC Labour Disputes Resolution Act, 2011 (Bill 150)
Bill 150, the Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act, 2011, proposed legislation announced yesterday by the Ontario government, has now been posted on the Legislative Assembly website.
TTC “Essential Service” Legislation to be Introduced
On February 22, 2011, the Ontario government announced plans to introduce the Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act, 2011, legislation designating the Toronto Transit Commission an essential service. The legislation, if passed, would provide for binding arbitration by a neutral third party where a collective agreement cannot be reached through bargaining, effectively banning strikes…
School Board Update – The Prep Time Payback Saga
School boards will recall that the topic of “missed preparation time” was addressed in the 2009 Provincial Discussion Table (“PDT”) negotiations. This led to provincial template language that stated “missed preparation time shall only be re-scheduled where a teacher is required by the principal to provide instruction during his or her scheduled preparation time for…
ECEs and Principals: “Unexpected Bargaining Challenges”
Fee Each participating Board will pay a fee of $225.00 plus $29.25 HST (13%), totalling $254.25, and may involve as many participants as it pleases. This fee will apply whether the Board participates in person, online or both. Who should attend: This Conference will be of interest to labour relations practitioners and supervisory officers responsible…
Responding to Disclosure Demands at the Bargaining Table: Employer Rights and Obligations
Many Social Services organizations will be negotiating for the renewal of their collective agreements in 2011. Some of our clients have advised us that they have received broad disclosure requests from unions well in advance of actual bargaining. These requests are very similar to requests a number of Social Services organizations received in early 2009….
School Board Update – ECE Representation Disputes: OLRB Sidesteps Arbitration Award
In York Region District School Board, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) considered an application for certification by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (“ETFO”) to represent the Board’s designated early childhood educators (“DECEs”). In this case, an arbitrator had already determined that the Board’s DECEs were included in an office, clerical, technical and educational…
Hicks Morley Lawyers Named in 2012 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide
Hicks Morley congratulates Christopher Riggs and Stephen Shamie for being recognized in the 2012 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.
Hicks Morley Lawyers Named in 2011 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide
Hicks Morley congratulates Christopher Riggs and Stephen Shamie for being recognized in the 2011 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.