The Equal Pay Coalition was formed in 1976 as a coalition of organizations to seek the implementation of equal pay for work of equal value both through legislation and collective bargaining. The Coalition has over 39 constituent and partner groups which represent Ontario women and men who support equal pay for work of equal value . See About Us for more information.

Overview

Below you will find the legislation governing pay equity in Ontario and the leading decisions on issues important to pay equity implementation. For reference to further decisions see the Pay Equity Commission (PEC) site. The PEC has a comprehensive website with various informational tools, as well as links to all published decisions since 1990. The Pay Equity Commission is composed of two separate and distinct bodies; the Pay Equity Office (PEO) and the Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal (PEHT). The Pay Equity Office (PEO) is responsible for implementing and enforcing the Pay Equity Act. The PEO investigates, mediates and resolves complaints under the Pay Equity Act. The PEO also provides programs and services to help people understand and comply with the Pay Equity Act. The Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal (PEHT) is responsible for adjudicating disputes that arise under the Pay Equity Act.

Legislation

Ontario Pay Equity Act

Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal Decisions

Gender Neutral Comparison System
Haldimand-Norfolk (No. 6) (1991), 2 P.E.R. 105
Women's' College Hospital (No. 4) (1992), 3 P.E.R. 61

Job Class Comparison System-
Barrie Public Library Board (1991), 2 P.E.R. 93

Duty to Bargain
Haldimand-Norfolk (No. 6) (1991), 2 P.E.R. 105
Riverdale Hospital (No. 1) (1991), 2 P.E.R. 1

Duty to Disclose Information
Cybermedix Health Services Ltd. (1989), 1 P.E.R. 41
Port Hope Hydro, (1998), 9 P.E.R. 81

Change in Circumstances
St. Joseph's Villa (1993), 4 P.E.R. 33
Niagara No. 2 (1998-99), 9 P.E.R. 25

Duty to Maintain Pay Equity
Ottawa Board of Education (1995), 6 P.E.R. 45

Determining Employer/Employee
Hilton Works (No. 3) (1994), 5 P.E.R. 34
Salvation Army (Group of Employees) (No. 4) (1997), 8 P.E.R. 154

Determining job class
Wentworth County Board of Education (1990), 1 P.E.R. 132
Glengarry Memorial Hospital (No. 2) (1992), 3 P.E.R. 34

Determining job rate
Lady Dunn General Hospital (1991), 2 PE.R. 168
York Region Board of Education (Teachers) (N0.4) (1995), 6 P.E.R. 1

Pay Equity Adjustments
Metro Toronto (No. 2) (1995), 6 P.E.R. 79
Gloucester (No. 2) (1991), 2 P.E.R. 208

Pay Equity Settlements and Releases
Bucyrus Blades of Canada v. McKinley (2005), 250 D.L.R. (4 th) 316 (Ont. Div. Ct.)
Better Beef Ltd. v. MacLean (2006), 80 O.R. (3d) 689 (Div. Ct.).

Charter Challenges:

1997 Charter Challenge
Service Employees International Union, Local 204 v. Ontario (Attorney General) (1997), 35 O.R. (3d) 508 (Gen. Div.)

2001 Charter Challenge & 2003 Settlement