Key Points / Takeaways:
- The dispute centered on whether the centralized CUPE Education Workers Benefits Trust denied certain members' rights to an annual open enrollment window for health benefits, as was available under their previous local collective bargaining agreement.
- The court found that the centralized trust deed was not required to continue the annual open enrollment window.
Ruling:
- Summary judgment was granted in favor of the defendants, dismissing the action. The court's decision highlighted the distinction between eligibility to participate in the plan and eligibility to receive benefits under the plan.
No financial terms specified.