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GSB# 2017-2936; 2018-2950
UNION# 2017-0205-0034; 2018-0205-0044
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Bremner) Union
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The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of the Attorney General) Employer
BEFORE Gail Misra Arbitrator
FOR THE UNION Lauren Tarasuk
Koskie Minsky LLP
Counsel
FOR THE EMPLOYER Daria Vodova
Treasury Board Secretariat
Legal Services Branch
Counsel
TELECONFERENCE March 13, 2020
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Preliminary Decision
[1] This is the third preliminary decision in this case. It addresses the Union’s
request for the adjournment of the hearing date set for March 18, 2020 in
Hamilton, Ontario.
[2] The grievor has provided to the Union a medical note indicating that due to
health reasons she is unable to attend at the next day of hearing. Counsel for
the Union has provided a copy of that note to counsel for the Employer. While
the Employer does not oppose the adjournment in the circumstances, it seeks an
order regarding the deadline set in the “Production and Particulars” decision
issued on March 5, 2020 in this matter.
[3] Having regard to the grievor’s current circumstances; the March 5, 2020
decision; and the fact that this matter is scheduled to continue on May 20, 2020, I
make the following directions:
1. The hearing scheduled for March 18, 2020 is hereby adjourned.
2. The Union is ordered to provide all relevant production and any further
particulars, as ordered in the March 5, 2020 decision, to the Employer by May 1,
2020. In the event that it does not do so, in the absence of agreement,
reasonable excuse, or extenuating circumstances, the Union may be precluded
from relying on such documents and particulars.
[4] In light of the possible consequences of failing to comply with sub-paragraph 2
above, the grievor is advised to make her best efforts to assist the Union in
complying with the deadline set so that the hearing into Ms. Bremner’s
grievances may commence on the next day of hearing.
[5] I remain seized.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 16th day of March, 2020.
“Gail Misra”
Gail Misra, Arbitrator