We have experience assisting employers and unions in a unionized environment. We have handled cases before various arbitration panels convened under collective agreement, hearings before the BC Labour Relations Board and court appeals. 

We provide examples of our successful work for our clients in a union workplace setting.

Our client, a civil servant, was terminated for alleged cause. He grieved the dismissal with his union whom represented the worker at an arbitration hearing. The arbitrator ruled for the employer. 

Mr. Dyson and his client launched a judicial review of the arbitrator’s decision in the Federal Court of Canada. The Federal Court Judge agreed with Mr. Dyson that the decision of the arbitrator was “patently unreasonable”. The Federal Court set aside the decision of the arbitrator.

Our client, a large transportation company, was forced by a union to go to arbitration over the interpretation of a clause in one of the collective agreements. The result of the interpretation regarding wages would have a significant impact on the amounts paid by the company to the union members. The issue of past practice was raised.

Following an oral hearing, Arbitrator Ready agreed with Mr. Dyson’s argument for an interpretation favouring the employer. The Award was for the employer.