International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers, Local 97 v. Canadian Iron, Steel and Industrial Workers’ Union, Local 1

Firms involved

McConchie Law Corporation, Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers
Law Firm
McConchie Law Corporation
Lawyer(s)

Alan McConchie

Local 97
Law Firm
McConchie Law Corporation
Lawyer(s)

Alan McConchie

Doug Parton
Law Firm
McConchie Law Corporation
Lawyer(s)

Alan McConchie

Canadian Iron, Steel and Industrial Workers’ Union
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

Frank Nolan
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

Lower Mainland Steel (1998) Ltd.
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

LMS Limited Partnership
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

635971 BC Ltd.
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

Rand Reinforcing Ltd.
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

LMS Post-Tensioning Systems Ltd.
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

Dale Paterson
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

Ken Davies
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

John Doe 1
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

John Doe 2
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

John Doe 3
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

John Doe 4
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

Canadian Work Strategies Inc.
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

Ken Baerg
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

Todd Cuminskey
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

Peter Pilarski
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

Danielle Synotte
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

William Smith a.k.a. Will Smith
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

Local 1
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

Tyler Buckmire
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

John Voth
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Robert W. Grant, K.C.

J. Sebastiampillai

The case of International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers, Local 97 v Canadian Iron, Steel and Industrial Workers’ Union, Local 1, 2023 BCSC 568, dated April 12, 2023, is a defamation case involving a union raid. The plaintiff, Local 97, claimed defamation and sought damages. The defendant, CISIWU, was the incumbent union. The issue was whether the court had jurisdiction over defamatory statements made during the raid. Both parties agreed that the statements didn't involve intimidation or coercion under the Labour Relations Code. The court ruled that the Labour Relations Board had exclusive jurisdiction over the statements. Consequently, the defendant's application to dismiss the action was granted, and the plaintiff's claim was struck. No amount of financial award and costs were specified in the case.

Supreme Court of British Columbia
S149435
Labour & Employment Law
Defendant