United Steelworkers (Local 7135) v. National Steel Car Limited

United Steelworkers (Local 7135) v. National Steel Car Limited

The Court of Appeal adopted the dissenting analysis of Aston J., allowed the appeal, set aside the Divisional Court order and quashed the arbitrator's decision; costs of $10,000 awarded to the appellant and no costs for or against the intervenor.

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Citation
2013 ONCA 401
Parties
Applicant: United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, Local 7135; Respondent: National Steel Car Limited; Intervenor: Director of Employment Standards (Ministry of Labour, Ontario)
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
14 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil / Appeal to Court of Appeal From Divisional Court
Outcome
Appeal allowed; Divisional Court order set aside; arbitrator's decision quashed.
Legal Topics
Judicial Review of Arbitrator Decision, Standard of Review, Scope of Arbitration, Costs
Source Language
en
Labour Law Employment Law Administrative Law Arbitration Civil Procedure Judicial Review of Arbitrator Decision Standard of Review Scope of Arbitration +1 more

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Parties

United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, Local 7135

Applicant

National Steel Car Limited

Respondent

Director of Employment Standards (Ministry of Labour, Ontario)

Intervenor

Procedural Posture

Civil / Appeal to Court of Appeal From Divisional Court

  1. 1 Whether the Divisional Court majority erred in its decision
  2. 2 Whether the arbitrator exceeded jurisdiction or made a reviewable error
  3. 3 Whether the Court should quash the arbitrator's decision and set aside the Divisional Court order

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal adopted the dissenting analysis of Aston J., allowed the appeal, set aside the Divisional Court order and quashed the arbitrator's decision; costs of $10,000 awarded to the appellant and no costs for or against the intervenor.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; Divisional Court order set aside; arbitrator's decision quashed.

Orders

  • Divisional Court order set aside
  • Arbitrator's decision quashed