IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation: Capital District Health Authority v. Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union, 2005 NSSC 300
Date: 20051012
Docket: S.H. - 236029
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Captial District Health Authority
Plaintiff
v.
The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union
Defendant
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice K. Peter Richard
Heard: October 12, 2005 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Subject: Application to quash arbitrator’s award
Summary: Grievor hired after collective agreement was signed
Issue: Did Grievor qualify as an “employee” in the transitional clause 1.02 of agreement
Result: By extending the meaning of “employee” to cover the Grievor the arbitrator in effect modified the Agreement and made a reviewable error - award quashed.
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