12 Jul 2023

Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd. v. ILWU - Canada

Firms involved

Roper Greyell LLP, Victory Square Law Office, Koskie Glavin Gordon LLP, Unrepresented

Plaintiff

Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd.
Law Firm
Roper Greyell LLP
Lawyer(s)

Ryan Copeland

Andrew Nicholl

Mike Hamata

Gabrielle Berron-Styan

Defendant

International Longshore and Warehouse Union - Canada
Law Firm
Victory Square Law Office
Lawyer(s)

Agnieszka Kalinowska

Christina Batstone

ILWU, Local 500
Law Firm
Koskie Glavin Gordon LLP
Lawyer(s)

Dawid Cieloszczyk

Jane Doe, John Doe, and Other Unknown Persons
Law Firm
Unrepresented
  • Facts: Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd. sought an injunction against the International Longshore and Warehouse Union - Canada (ILWU) due to picketing that blocked access to their terminal in Port Moody, British Columbia, during a strike, delaying or preventing entry and exit of management and other personnel.
  • Issue: The court had to determine whether the picketing activities, which included physical obstruction and delays to terminal access, were unlawful and if an injunction should be granted to prevent such activities.
  • Court’s Ruling: The court granted the injunction, finding the picketing activities, which impeded access to the terminal, to be unlawful. It issued orders to prevent the union from obstructing access and provided guidelines for enforcement, including police authority to arrest and remove individuals violating the injunction.
  • Costs/Damages Awarded: The document did not specify the exact amount of costs or damages awarded. However, the successful party in obtaining the injunction was Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd., and the court's decision likely entitled them to recover costs associated with the application for the injunction.

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

Case Number

S234934

Practice Area

Labour & Employment Law

Amount

Winner

Plaintiff

Trial Start Date

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