Forms: Labour Relations
- Content Last Reviewed: October 2009
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The Labour Relations Act, 1995 (LRA) provides for the filing of certain labour relations-related decisions, declarations, and notices with the Ontario courts, the Minister of Labour, or the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB). Ontario Regulation 94/07 specifies what forms should be used for such filings.
Visit the OLRB website to access forms that are submitted to the OLRB.
Filing Arbitration Decisions with the Ontario Courts
This form is used when filing an arbitration decision with the Superior Court of Justice.
Subsection 48(19) of the LRA provides that, where any of the terms of an arbitration decision have not been complied with, a party, employer, union or employee affected by the decision can file a copy of the decision with the Superior Court of Justice. The arbitration decision would then be enforceable as though it were a court order.
| Form Title: | Decision of Arbitrator or Arbitration Board under Section 48 of Act |
| Form Number: | 6 |
| Format: |
Word
[ 16 Kb/2 pages ] View, print and fill. |
| More Information | Contact the Superior Court of Justice for information about how to file the form. Superior Court of Justice: |
Declaration with Respect to Lockout Votes in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Sector of the Construction Industry
This form is used when filing a declaration with respect to lockout votes with the Minister of Labour.
Section 165 of the LRA sets out certain requirements in connection with strike, ratification and lockout votes in the ICI sector of the construction industry.
Subsection 165(4) of the LRA provides that, within five days after a lockout vote is conducted in the ICI sector of the construction industry, the employers’ organization or employer bargaining agency conducting the vote must file a declaration with the Minister of Labour certifying the results of the vote and certifying that reasonable steps were taken to secure compliance with the requirements of section 165.
| Form Title: | Declaration by Employer Bargaining Agency or Employers’ Organization |
| Form Number: | 7 |
| Format: |
Word [ 17.5 Kb/2 pages ] View, print and fill.
The form can be submitted by mail, fax or in person: Minister of Labour |
| More Information: | Executive Assistant to the Director of Labour Management Services |
Declaration with Respect to Strike or Ratification Votes in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Sector of the Construction Industry
This form is used when filing a declaration with respect to strike or ratification votes with the Minister of Labour.
Section 165 of the LRA sets out certain requirements in connection with strike, ratification and lockout votes in the ICI sector of the construction industry.
Subsection 165(4) of the LRA provides that, within five days after a strike or ratification vote is conducted in the ICI sector of the construction industry, the employee bargaining agency or affiliated bargaining agent conducting the vote must file a declaration with the Minister of Labour certifying the results of the vote and certifying that reasonable steps were taken to secure compliance with the requirements of section 165.
| Form Title: | Declaration by Employee Bargaining Agency or Affiliated Bargaining Agent |
| Form Number: | 8 |
| Format: |
Word [ 17.5 Kb/2 pages ] View, print and fill.
The form can be submitted by mail, fax or in person: Minister of Labour |
| More Information: | Executive Assistant to the Director of Labour Management Services |
Filing with the Ontario Courts an Arbitration Decision Dealing with Damages for Unlawful Strikes or Lockouts
This form is used when filing an arbitration decision dealing with damages for an unlawful strike or lockout with the Superior Court of Justice.
Section 103 of the LRA deals with claims for damages where the Ontario Labour Relations Board has declared a strike or lockout to be illegal and there was no collective agreement in operation between the union and employer. In such circumstances, the issue of damages can be referred to arbitration.
Where any of the terms of the resulting arbitration decision have not been complied with, a party, employer, union or employee affected by the decision can file a copy of the decision with the Superior Court of Justice. The arbitration decision would then be enforceable as though it were a court order.
| Form Title: | Decision of Arbitration Board under Section 103 of Act. |
| Form Number: | 9 |
| Format: |
Word [ 17 Kb/2 pages ] View, print and fill.
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| More Information: | Contact the Superior Court of Justice for information about how to file the form. Superior Court of Justice: |
