Lafarge North America (Lafarge Canada Inc) (Brookfield Plant) v Cement, Lime, Gypsum and Allied Workers Division of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, AFL-CIO-CFL

Authors

Innis Christie, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law

Document Type

Arbitration Decision

Publication Date

11-19-2005

Keywords

Discharge, Investigator, Theft, Interview, Confession, Evidence, Representation

Abstract

The Grievor was discharged after an investigator, hired by the Employer, obtained a confession of theft during an interview. No union representation was present at this interview. The Union believes the Employer breached the Collective Agreement and thus the confession and any other evidence of theft should be considered inadmissible. The Employer did not believe union representation was needed since this was a third party interview and the case could be proved without the confession.

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Recommended Citation

Lafarge North America (Lafarge Canada Inc) (Brookfield Plant) v Cement, Lime, Gypsum and Allied Workers Division of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, AFL-CIO-CFL (2005), 2005 CanLII 93128 (NSLA) (Arbitrator: Innis Christie).