Sharaf v. Canada (Attorney General)

Sharaf v. Canada (Attorney General)
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Date
2010-10-26
Neutral citation
2010 FC 1058
File numbers
T-610-10
Decision Content
Federal Court
Cour fédérale
Date: 20101026
Docket: T-610-10
Citation: 2010 FC 1058
Toronto, Ontario, October 26, 2010
PRESENT: The Honourable Mr. Justice Hughes
BETWEEN:
SAWSAN SHARAF
Applicant
and
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT AND JUDGMENT
[1] This is an application for judicial review of a decision of an adjudicator of the Public Service Labour Relations Board (cited as 2010 PSLRB 34) dated February 26, 2010 in which it was determined that the adjudicator lacked jurisdiction to hear a first grievance and that a schedule be set in respect of a second grievance. Only the first grievance is at issue here. As stated to the parties at the conclusion of the oral hearing of this application, the application is dismissed with costs payable to the Respondent fixed at the sum of $2,500.00.
[2] The decision that the adjudicator lacked jurisdiction to hear the first grievance was fully supported in the reasons and summarized at paragraphs 88 to 90. In order to have jurisdiction paragraph 209(1)(b) of the Public Service Labour Relations Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 2 requires that the grievance be related to a disciplinary action resulting in termination, demotion, suspension or financial penalty. The grievor’s (Applicant) position was that, subsequent to being hired in 2003 in a supervisory managerial position she was relieved of most of her duties, particularly those requiring the supervision of others which, in effect, amounted to discipline, termination or demotion. The Respondent’s position was that a number of grievances and complaints respecting the Applicant’s conduct and attitude towards others had been received and, in order to deal with a worsening condition in this area of the workplace, administrative action had to be taken to keep the situation under control.
[3] The adjudicator’s reasons clearly indicate that he was aware of the pertinent issues, relevant facts and applicable law. His decision whether reviewable on a standard of correctness or reasonableness, was both correct and reasonable.
[4] The Applicant has been self-represented throughout these Court proceedings. In her written material and argument before me she raised a number of issues ranging from bias, conflict of interest, failure to consider pertinent evidence, consideration of impertinent evidence and much more. The only relevant matter is whether paragraph 209(1)(b) in the circumstances of this case conferred jurisdiction upon the adjudicator to hear the case. His determination that he lacked jurisdiction, as I have said, was correct and reasonable. The application is dismissed.
[5] As to costs, the Applicant was content with an award that the Court found to be reasonable. After hearing from Counsel for the Respondent I find that the sum of $2,500.00, is reasonable.
JUDGMENT
For the reasons provided;
AND UPON reading the material filed by the Applicant and the Respondent and hearing the submissions from the Applicant:
THIS COURT ORDERS AND ADJUDGES that:
1. The application is dismissed;
2. The Respondent is entitled to costs fixed at the sum of $2,500.00 to be paid by the Applicant.
“Roger T. Hughes”
Judge
FEDERAL COURT
SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: T-610-10
STYLE OF CAUSE: SAWSAN SHARAF v.
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
PLACE OF HEARING: TORONTO, ONTARIO
DATE OF HEARING: OCTOBER 25, 2010
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
AND JUDGMENT: HUGHES J.
DATED: OCTOBER 26, 2010
APPEARANCES:
Sawsan Sharaf
FOR THE APPLICANT (SELF-REPRESENTED)
Stephan J. Bertrand
FOR THE RESPONDENT
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Sawsan Sharaf
Toronto, Ontario
FOR THE APPLICANT (SELF-REPRESENTED)
Myles J. Kirvan
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
FOR THE RESPONDENT