The government sought an injunction and an order that the Defendant Unions were in contempt of court for refusing to comply with an order of the Industrial Relations Council to provide certain staffing levels during their strike. The application was dismissed and the court ordered solicitor and own client costs (actual legal fees) to the unions payable by the government for having brought the application
Spier v. Burnaby Teachers Association et al (BCSC)
The Plaintiffs did not wish to join the Defendant Union or pay dues to it. They brought a Charter claim arguing that they were entitled to refuse to do so. The Court agreed with our argument that it had no jurisdiction to consider the claim even though there was an allegation that the Charter had been breached. The claim was dismissed.