15 Sep 2022

Canadian Merchant Service Guild v. Algoma Central Corporation

Firms involved

McMahon Molyneaux Henriquez, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP, Borins & Company, Not specified

Applicant

CANADIAN MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD
Law Firm
McMahon Molyneaux Henriquez
Lawyer(s)

Sarah Molyneaux

Respondent

ALGOMA CENTRAL CORPORATION
Law Firm
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
ALGOMA GREAT LAKES SHIPPING INC.
Law Firm
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
SEAFARERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF CANADA
Law Firm
Borins & Company
Lawyer(s)

David Borins

UNIFOR
Law Firm
Not specified
  • Facts: The Guild sought judicial review of decisions by the Canada Industrial Relations Board, which declined to merge four bargaining units into two.
  • Issues/Main Discussion: Whether the Board erred in its decision not to certify a multi-employer bargaining unit and its interpretation of relevant sections of the Canada Labour Code.
  • Ruling: The Court upheld the Board's decisions, finding no error in the refusal to certify a multi-employer bargaining unit or in its interpretation and application of the Canada Labour Code.
  • Amount Awarded: The application for judicial review was dismissed with costs. No financial terms specified.

Court

Federal Court of Appeal

Case Number

A-210-21

Practice Area

Labour & Employment Law

Amount

$ 0

Winner

Respondent

Trial Start Date

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