Ontario Labour Relations Act: Quick Reference, 2012 Edition

Description:

• A summary of recent changes to the government of Ontario and the management of the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
• A review of a Supreme Court of Canada decision that narrows the scope of any constitutional right to bargain collectively under section 2(d) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• Clarification that the Ontario Labour Relations Board's ability to declare an employer to be a "non-construction employer" for the purposes of the Labour Relations Act does not violate the freedom of association guarantee of section 2(d) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• A review of recent jurisprudence expanding the type of injunctive relief employers may be able to obtain against illegal picketing and/or leafleting.
• A summary of a recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board with respect to the importance of particulars in unfair labour practice complaints.