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Certification

Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University

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Determination Of The Wishes Of The Majority Of The Employees In The Appropriate Bargaining Unit, Innis Christie Jan 1986

Determination Of The Wishes Of The Majority Of The Employees In The Appropriate Bargaining Unit, Innis Christie

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The notion that the wishes of employees with respect to certification should be ascertained primarily through a secret ballot vote hardly originated in Nova Scotia, having been adopted by the U.S. Wagner Act when it was first enacted. However, in the 1950's and 60's Canadian labour policy makers generally moved their labour legislation in the direction of enhancing the importance of "evidence" of union membership as the basis for certification, relegating the vote to secondary status, to be used only where the other evidence did not indicate clear majority support for the union or where employee petitions indicated a change …


Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital Local Of The Nova Scotia Nurses' Union V Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, Innis Christie Aug 1979

Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital Local Of The Nova Scotia Nurses' Union V Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, Innis Christie

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APPLICATION having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on January 31, 1979, for Certification of the Applicant as Bargaining Agent pursuant to the Trade Union Act;


United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers Of America, Local 1028 V Michelin Tires (Canada) Limited, Innis Christie Aug 1979

United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers Of America, Local 1028 V Michelin Tires (Canada) Limited, Innis Christie

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On February 14, 1979, the Board issued an order dismissing the application [sic] for certification in this matter and stated that reasons were to follow. On April 11 the Board issued L.R.B. No. 2523, in which, with full reasons for our decision, we directed Michelin Tires (Canada) Limited to cease and desist from breaching Section 51 (1) (a) of the Nova Scotia Trade Union Act by committing the unfair labour practices specified in that order. Our intent here is to set out in similar detail our reasons for the order on February 14. Not all of the many issues of …


Imp Manufacturing Employees Association V Imp Group Limited, Innis Christie Jul 1979

Imp Manufacturing Employees Association V Imp Group Limited, Innis Christie

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APPLICATION having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on May 18, 1979, for Certification of the Applicant as Bargaining Agent pursuant to the Trade Union Act;


Association Of Commercial And Technical Employees, Local 1726, Canadian Labour Congress V New Moon Restaurant, Innis Christie Nov 1978

Association Of Commercial And Technical Employees, Local 1726, Canadian Labour Congress V New Moon Restaurant, Innis Christie

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I wish to advise you that the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) has granted the request of the Applicant to withdraw the Application for Certification filed with the Board in connection with the above-noted case on September 18, 1978.


Correction Officers Association Of Nova Scotia V Metropolitan Authority Of Halifax, Dartmouth And Halifax County, Innis Christie Nov 1978

Correction Officers Association Of Nova Scotia V Metropolitan Authority Of Halifax, Dartmouth And Halifax County, Innis Christie

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APPLICATION having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on October 17, 1978, for Certification of the Applicant as Bargaining Agent pursuant to the Trade Union Act;


United Brotherhood Of Carpenters & Joiners Of America, Local 2165 V Can-Am Containers Limited, Innis Christie May 1978

United Brotherhood Of Carpenters & Joiners Of America, Local 2165 V Can-Am Containers Limited, Innis Christie

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APPLICATION having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on March 13, 1978, for Certification of the Applicant as Bargaining Agent pursuant to the Trade Union Act;


International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 721 V Municipal Spraying And Contracting Limited, Innis Christie Dec 1977

International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 721 V Municipal Spraying And Contracting Limited, Innis Christie

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APPLICATION having been made to the Construction Industry Panel of the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on August 10, 1977, pursuant to Section 29(3) of the Trade Union Act, for an Order declaring that the Respondent, Willow Contracting Limited, is bound by Certification Orders L.R.B. No.'s 771 and 301 and by the voluntary recognition of the Applicant by the Respondent Municipal Spraying and Contracting Limited in the 1977 collective agreement between them and in preceding collective agreements, and for an Order declaring that Willow Contracting Limited is bound by the current collective agreement between Municipal Spraying and Contracting Limited and …


Northwest Construction Limited V International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 721, Innis Christie Aug 1977

Northwest Construction Limited V International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 721, Innis Christie

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APPLICATION having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on June 20, 1977 for revocation or variation of L.R.B. No. 440C by which the Respondent was certified as Bargaining Agent for a Bargaining Unit consisting of all employees of the Applicant engaged in the operation of cranes, bulldozers, trucks in excess of one ton capacity, and similar equipment, all those primarily engaged in the repairing and maintaining of same, but excluding all other employees, Foremen other than Working Foremen, and those equivalent to the rank of Foreman and above, Office Employees, and those employees excluded by Clauses (i) …


Richard V Hotel & Restaurant Employees & Bartenders International Union, Local 662, Innis Christie Feb 1973

Richard V Hotel & Restaurant Employees & Bartenders International Union, Local 662, Innis Christie

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APPLICATION having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on January 12, 1973, for Revocation of L.R.B. No.1576, dated June 24, 1970, involving certain employees of Sir Loin Steak House Restaurant Limited formerly Cameo Soda Grill Limited, Halifax, Nova Scotia, pursuant to the Trade Union Act;


Canadian Union Of Building Products Workers, Local 299, Clc V Halliday Craftsmen Limited, Innis Christie Feb 1973

Canadian Union Of Building Products Workers, Local 299, Clc V Halliday Craftsmen Limited, Innis Christie

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APPLICATION having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on February 5, 1973, for Certification of the Applicant as Bargaining Agent pursuant to the Trade Union Act;


Canadian Brotherhood Of Railway, Transport & General Workers, Local 610 V Chappell's Building Supplies Limited, Innis Christie Feb 1973

Canadian Brotherhood Of Railway, Transport & General Workers, Local 610 V Chappell's Building Supplies Limited, Innis Christie

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APPLICATION having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on January 4, 1973, for Certification of the Applicant as Bargaining Agent pursuant to the Trade Union Act;


The Nova Scotia Trade Union Act, 1972, Innis Christie Jan 1973

The Nova Scotia Trade Union Act, 1972, Innis Christie

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The much amended Trade Union Act of Nova Scotia' has been redrafted with a number of substantive changes. This note is simply to alert lawyers to the changes, and to some extent, to attempt to explain the reasons for them.


International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 721 V Acadia Road Contractors Limited, Innis Christie Jul 1972

International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 721 V Acadia Road Contractors Limited, Innis Christie

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APPLICATION having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on June 14, 1972, for Certification of the Applicant as Bargaining Agent pursuant to the Trade Union Act;


Labourers' International Union Of North America, Local 615 V Walker & Hall Limited, Innis Christie Jul 1972

Labourers' International Union Of North America, Local 615 V Walker & Hall Limited, Innis Christie

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APPLICATION having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on June 21, 1972, for Certification of the Applicant as Bargaining Agent pursuant to the Trade Union Act;


Construction & General Labourers' Union, Local 1115 V Nova Construction Company Limited, Innis Christie Jul 1972

Construction & General Labourers' Union, Local 1115 V Nova Construction Company Limited, Innis Christie

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APPLICATION having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on June 27, 1972, for Certification of the Applicant as Bargaining Agent pursuant to the Trade Union Act;


International Brotherhood Of Painters & Allied Trades, Local 1439 V Maritime Painting & Decorating Limited, Innis Christie Nov 1971

International Brotherhood Of Painters & Allied Trades, Local 1439 V Maritime Painting & Decorating Limited, Innis Christie

Innis Christie Collection

APPLICATION having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on September 27, 1971, for Certification of the Applicant as Bargaining Agent pursuant to the Trade Union Act;