Translation Policy: This specialized publication of awards, decisions and summaries is available in English only according to Regulation 671/92 which exempts it from translation under the French Language Services Act. To obtain information in French, please contact the Ontario Police Arbitration and Adjudication Commission at OPAAC@ontario.ca or 416-314-3520.

N.B. Awards and decisions relating to hearings where the clients have participated in both English and French will be released in both languages simultaneously.

Interest Disputes

There are two types of disputes: rights disputes and interest disputes. A rights dispute involves the interpretation, application, administration, or alleged violation of an existing collective agreement or award. An interest dispute involves settling the terms of a new collective agreement.