1 Sep 2023

Richmond Inn Hotel Ltd. v. Unite Here Local 40

Firms involved

Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP, Allevato Quail & Roy

Plaintiff

Richmond Inn Hotel Ltd. dba Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Liam Babbitt

Vancouver Airport Centre Ltd. dba Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel, dba Hilton Vancouver Airport
Law Firm
Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP
Lawyer(s)

Liam Babbitt

Defendant

Unite Here Local 40
Law Firm
Allevato Quail & Roy
Lawyer(s)

Susanna Allevato Quail

Joy Wahba

Gulzar Grewal
Law Firm
Allevato Quail & Roy
Lawyer(s)

Susanna Allevato Quail

Joy Wahba

Shaelyn Arnould
Law Firm
Allevato Quail & Roy
Lawyer(s)

Susanna Allevato Quail

Joy Wahba

Shaelyn Arnould
Law Firm
Allevato Quail & Roy
Lawyer(s)

Susanna Allevato Quail

Joy Wahba

Lloyd McMahon
Law Firm
Allevato Quail & Roy
Lawyer(s)

Susanna Allevato Quail

Joy Wahba

Persons Unknown
Law Firm
Allevato Quail & Roy
Lawyer(s)

Susanna Allevato Quail

Joy Wahba

  • Facts: The case involves Richmond Inn Hotel Ltd. and Unite Here Local 40 in a labor dispute over picketing activities. The hotel sought to limit noise from the union's picketing.
  • Issue: The main issue was whether the union's picketing activities, specifically the noise level and methods used to generate noise, violated an existing injunction.
  • Court's Ruling: The court found in favor of the hotel, ruling that the union's activities breached the injunction by causing excessive noise.
  • Costs/Damages: The court awarded costs to Richmond Inn Hotel Ltd., though the specific amount of costs or damages awarded is not mentioned in the summary provided.

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

Case Number

S234833

Practice Area

Labour & Employment Law

Amount

Winner

Plaintiff

Trial Start Date

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