The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) is an independent, adjudicative body that plays a fundamental role in the labour relations in Ontario. Advocacy before the OLRB requires labour law experience and a thorough understanding of the Board’s procedures, processes, and case law. It also requires experienced counsel that can work effectively with the OLRB’s adjudicators, mediators, and specialized investigators. Clients have a right to fairness which involves some degree of input in decision-making and the right to an impartial and independent decision maker. The importance of achieving success at the OLRB cannot be overstated as the opportunity to have a decision of the OLRB reversed by a court is limited.
The lawyers at Wray James LLP regularly act for businesses, organizations, and individuals before the OLRB and other administrative and regulatory bodies including tribunals, agencies, boards, commissions, self-governing professions, municipalities, health and educational institutions.
Specifically, we advise and represent clients involved in appeals and applications to the OLRB relating to unfair labour practices; arbitration in the construction industry, reconsideration of Board decisions, applications under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, appeals of Ministry of Labour Inspector’s orders, and applications for review of Employment Standards Officer’s order to pay or refusal to issue an order to pay, among other matters.
Our experience in labour and employment matters before the OLRB stems from working on a daily basis in labour law in the administrative justice sector at the provincial and federal level. Bar none, Wray James LLP offers its clients exceptional labour law advice and representation before the OLRB.
We invite you to contact one of our experienced labour lawyers today.