John Stout CV

Professional Experience

2008 to Present

Mediator, Arbitrator, Facilitator and Independant Investigator

2004 to 2008

Partner, Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP, Toronto, Ontario

2003 to 2004

Associate, Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP, Toronto, Ontario

1995 to 2003

Associate, Evans Law Firm, Toronto, Ontario

Lists and Panels

• Ontario Ministry of Labour - Appointed to list of approved arbitrators in 2008
• Ontario Police Arbitration Commission - Appointed to Register of Arbitrators in 2008
• Canada Labour Code - Appointed to list as Arbitrator, Adjudicator and Referee in 2008
• Essar Steel Algoma Inc. and USW 2251 - Chief Arbitrator Contracting Out Grievances since 2010
• Horizon Plastics International Inc. and UFCW Canada 175 - Named to list of Arbitrators in Collective Agreement since 2010
• PXL Cross Linked Foam Corporation and UFCW Canada 175 - Named to list of Arbitrators in Collective Agreement since 2010
• Waste Management and UFCW Canada 175 – Named to list of Arbitrators in Collective Agreement since 2010
• Waste Management Inc. and Big Bear Employees Association – Named to list of Arbitrators in Collective Agreement since 2010
• Royal Host Limited Partnership c.o.b. as Holiday Inn Trenton and UFCW Canada 175 – Named to list of Arbitrators in Collective Agreement since 2010
• University of St. Michael’s College and CUPE, Local 3902, (Unit 4) – Named to list of Arbitrators in Collective Agreement in 2012
• City of Toronto and TCEU, 416 – Named in Collective Agreement as Arbitrator for Attendance Management Program in 2012
• The Barrington Retirement Home and UFCW Canada, Local 175 – Named to list of Arbitrators in 2013
• Toronto Transit Commission and Amalgamated Transit Union 113- 175 – Named to list of Arbitrators in Collective Agreement in 2013
• College Employer Council and Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Academic Bargaining Unit) – Named to list of Arbitrators in 2014
• Canadian Railway Office of Arbitration & Dispute Resolution (CROA & DR) – Named to list of Arbitrators in 2014
• Independent Energy System Operator and the Ontario Power Authority and The Society of Energy Professionals and Power Workers’ Union – named Arbitrator for resolving all merger disputes
• Enersource Hydro Mississauga Inc. and IBEW Local 636 – Named to list of Arbitrators April 2014
• Vale Canada and USW 6500 – Named to list of arbitrators 2015
• Bruce Power LP and The Society of Energy Professionals – Named to list of Arbitrator/Mediators March 17, 2015
• NDP Federal Caucus and UFCW Canada – Named to list of Arbitrators May 2015
• Bruce Power and Power Workers’ Union – Named to list of Arbitrators July 2015
• Hydro One Inc. and the Society of Energy Professionals – Named to list of Arbitrators April 2016

Education/Training

2008

Ontario Ministry of Labour - Arbitrator Development Program

1993

University of Windsor - LL.B

1990

University of Windsor- B.A (Honours)

1989

University of Windsor – B.A.

Professional Associations

Law Society of Upper Canada

• Called to the bar in 1995 (non-practicing since July 31, 2008)
• Certified Specialist (Labour Law) October 24, 2006 until resignation from active practice July 31, 2008

Ontario Labour-Management Arbitrators Association

• Member
• Elected Executive Member 2008 - 2012

National Academy of Arbitrators

• Admitted to Membership in October 2014

Canadian Bar Association- Ontario

• Member of the Labour/Employment section
• Member of the CBAO Labour Law Section Executive 1999-2000 and 2013-2015

The Advocates Society

• Member

Publications/Speaking Engagements

• Co-author “The Wal-Mart Waltz in Canada: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back”, Connecticut Law Review, May 2007, vol. 39, no. 4, 1493
• Frequent speaker at Continuing Legal Education programs for legal professionals including the LSUC “Six Minute Labour Law” series, OBA presentations, Lancaster House Conferences and the University of Connecticut Law School “Wal-Mart” conference
• A number of John Stout’s awards are referenced in the leading labour arbitration authorities - Canadian Labour Arbitration (4th) Edition, by Donald Brown and David Beatty, Canada Law Book and Leading Cases on Labour Arbitration (2d) Edition, by Morton Mitchnick and Brian Etherington, Lancaster House

Awards reported in the Labour Arbitration Cases Fourth series

• Essar Steel Algoma Inc. and U.S.W. Local 2251 (2008), 177 L.A.C. (4th) 183
• Essar Steel Algoma Inc. and U.S.W. Local 2251 (Contracting out) (2009), 186 L.A.C. (4th) 206
• Mount Sinai Hospital and O.N.A. (J. (P.)) (2010), 197 L.A.C. (4th) 228
• Leisureworld Caregiving Centres and S.E.I.U., Local 1 (Cunningham) (2010) 199 L.A.C. (4th) 202
• Toronto Transit Commission and C.U.P.E. Local 2 (S.M.) (2011), 210 L.A.C. (4th) 268
• Nestle Canada Inc. and C.A.W., Local 252 (Mohabir) (2011), 210 L.A.C. (4th) 397
• Essar Steel Algoma inc. and U.S.W. 2251 (11-0753 Aegis)(2012), 216 L.A.C. (4th) 14
• Humber River Regional Hospital and O.N.A. (2012), 221 L.A.C. (4th) 119
• Siemans Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. and Employees Assn. of Miltronics (CNFIU, Local 3005) (Moore) (2012), 225 L.A.C. (4th) 354
• Guelph General Hospital and O.N.A. (2012), 226 L.A.C. (4th) 24
• Metro Ontario Inc. and U.F.C.W.-Canada, Local 175 (Colley) (2013), 228 L.A.C. (4th) 349
• St. Michael’s Hospital and O.N.A. (201206035) (2013), 235 L.A.C. (4th) 389
• Timmins and District Hospital and OPSEU, Local 643 (Pharmacy Technician) (2014), 245 L.A.C. (4th) 203
• National Steel Car Ltd. and USW, Local 7135 (2014), 247 L.A.C. (4th) 164
• St. Joseph’s at Fleming Long Term Care Facility and CUPE Local 2280 (Perrault) (2015), 250 L.A.C. (4th) 221
• Canadian Pacific Railway and Teamsters Canadian Rail Conference (Armillotta) (2014), 251 L.A.C. (4th) 399
• Toronto Transit Commission and ATU, Local 113 (Britton) (2015), 254 L.A.C. (4th) 299
• Toronto Transit Commission and ATU, Local 113 (Solsona) (2015) 257 L.A.C. (4th) 195
• Rouge Valley Health System and ONA (13-40) (2015) 259 L.A.C. (4th) 125
• York Police Services Board and YRPA (Klimm) 259 (2015) L.A.C. (4th) 301
• Middlesex LondonEmergency Medical Services Authority and OPSEU, Local 147 (McCoy) (2015) 261 L.A.C. (4th) 390
• ORNGE and OPSEU, Local 505 (Decaria) (2015) 262 L.A.C. (4th) 438
• York Condominium Corporation YCC No. 469 and LIUNA 183 (Ward) (2016) 268 L.A.C. (4th) 221