Acts and Regulations

P-5.05 - Pay Equity Act, 2009

Section 17
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Appointment of arbitrator
17(1)If it is apparent that the employer and the bargaining agents affected will fail to reach the agreement referred to in subsection 13(1) or paragraph 13(2)(b) within the applicable period of time, the employer and the bargaining agents affected may jointly apply, in writing, to the Chairperson for the appointment of an arbitrator to deal with the matter or matters in dispute.
17(2)If the employer and the bargaining agents affected fail to reach the agreement referred to in subsection 13(1) or paragraph 13(2)(b) by the date that is 2 months before the expiry of the applicable period of time, the employer and the bargaining agents affected shall jointly apply, in writing, to the Chairperson for the appointment of an arbitrator to deal with the matter or matters in dispute.
17(3)An application shall be accompanied by a statement of the matter or matters in dispute prepared jointly by the employer and the bargaining agent or bargaining agents affected.
17(4)The Chairperson shall, within 5 days after receipt of an application, appoint an arbitrator to deal with the matter or matters in dispute and shall at the same time send to the arbitrator a copy of the statement referred to in subsection (3).
Appointment of arbitrator
17(1)If it is apparent that the employer and the bargaining agents affected will fail to reach the agreement referred to in subsection 13(1) or paragraph 13(2)(b) within the applicable period of time, the employer and the bargaining agents affected may jointly apply, in writing, to the Chairperson for the appointment of an arbitrator to deal with the matter or matters in dispute.
17(2)If the employer and the bargaining agents affected fail to reach the agreement referred to in subsection 13(1) or paragraph 13(2)(b) by the date that is 2 months before the expiry of the applicable period of time, the employer and the bargaining agents affected shall jointly apply, in writing, to the Chairperson for the appointment of an arbitrator to deal with the matter or matters in dispute.
17(3)An application shall be accompanied by a statement of the matter or matters in dispute prepared jointly by the employer and the bargaining agent or bargaining agents affected.
17(4)The Chairperson shall, within 5 days after receipt of an application, appoint an arbitrator to deal with the matter or matters in dispute and shall at the same time send to the arbitrator a copy of the statement referred to in subsection (3).