Perrin v. Canadian Union of Public Employees
NADINE PERRIN, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE AIR CANADA COMPONENT OF CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Law Firm / Organization
CHABOT, médiateurs avocats
CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
AIR CANADA
Law Firm / Organization
Air Canada Center Law Branch
Lawyer(s)

Cristina Toteda

  • Facts: The applicants sought judicial review of a Canada Industrial Relations Board decision dismissing their complaint against the Canadian Union of Public Employees (Union) for not filing a grievance against Air Canada's mandatory vaccination policy.
  • Issues/Main Discussion: The application challenged the Board's reliance on a previous decision (Watson v. CUPE) and argued that their complaint included issues not addressed in the Watson case, such as the Union's failure to file grievances against disciplinary measures from the policy.
  • Ruling: The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the application, finding the Board's decision reasonable and the applicants' arguments unconvincing. It held that the Union had not breached its duty of fair representation and that the procedural fairness was not violated.
  • Amount Awarded: The application was dismissed with costs. Financial terms not specified.
Federal Court of Appeal
A-132-22
Labour law
Respondent
20 June 2022