Great Essex County District School Board v. OSSTF District 9

Great Essex County District School Board v. OSSTF District 9

The Court of Appeal concluded the Divisional Court erred in setting aside the arbitrator's award, adopted the reasoning of the dissenting judge in the Divisional Court, allowed the appeal and reinstated the arbitrator's award.

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Citation
2009 ONCA 502
Parties
Applicant (respondent): Greater Essex County District School Board; Respondent (appellant): OSSTF District 9 (Educational Support Staff)
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
19 June 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Decision on Appeal From Divisional Court
Outcome
Appeal allowed; arbitrator's award reinstated; costs awarded to the appellant.
Legal Topics
Arbitration, Judicial Review, Appeals, Costs
Source Language
english
Labour Law Administrative Law Civil Procedure Arbitration Judicial Review Appeals Costs

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Parties

Greater Essex County District School Board

Applicant (respondent)

OSSTF District 9 (Educational Support Staff)

Respondent (appellant)

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Decision on Appeal From Divisional Court

  1. 1 Whether the Divisional Court erred in setting aside the arbitrator's award
  2. 2 Proper standard of review and deference to arbitral decisions
  3. 3 Whether the arbitrator's award should be reinstated

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal concluded the Divisional Court erred in setting aside the arbitrator's award, adopted the reasoning of the dissenting judge in the Divisional Court, allowed the appeal and reinstated the arbitrator's award.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; arbitrator's award reinstated; costs awarded to the appellant.

Orders

  • Appeal allowed
  • Arbitrator's award reinstated