Ministry of the Attorney General
Court Reporters
June 24, 2011 The fight to gain full and fair
compensation for the work of Court Reporters continues. On the arbitration front
the Hunt decision is one decisive moment. more...
December 15, 2010 OPSEU and the Government of
Ontario have agreed that evidence due this month from Court Reporters will not
be required until 2011 more...
July 13, 2010 In a decision dated June 30, 2010,
Vice-Chair Abramsky dismissed the employer’s motion to dismiss all remedies
related to the Hunt grievance. .more...
June 28, 2010 The Minister replied to President Thomas on
June 10. He says that “the Ministry is committed to building on the strengths of
the current system and making positive changes to improve the way court
reporting and transcript production is performed in Ontario”. .more..
June 1, 2010 Since our last update, over 500 Court
Reporters have contacted us to provide information about their transcript work.
We couldn’t be more pleased! more..
April 28, 2010 We have received an overwhelming response to our request for information about your transcript work. Your willingness to share this very personal information will definitely make the difference when we go back to the Grievance Settlement Board.
more...
April 1, 2010 President Thomas, Julie Weber, Ministry of the Attorney
General MERC Chair and OPSEU Staff met with the Attorney General, Chris Bentley.
more...
March 17, 2010 In a March 11th decision, the Grievance Settlement Board has requested that all court reporters who provided transcription work since July 2003 submit a claim for all of the hours that you’ve worked and not been paid appropriately.
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Abramsky issues further decision on Court Reporters
January 26, 2010 On December 4, 2009, GSB
Vice-Chair Abramsky issued a further decision regarding the ongoing
issues involving the production of transcripts by Court Reporters.
more…
Court Reporters GSB Update
November 17, 2009 The parties returned to the GSB
on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in front of Vice-Chair Abramsky to
continue our discussions regarding court reporting. The employer
continues to delay the proceedings by addressing preliminary matters.
OPSEU is eager to discuss the merits of the case and looks forward to
having that opportunity.
Working for fairness for Court Reporters!
November 3, 2009 OPSEU continues to fight to keep
production of transcript work within the bargaining unit. Please ignore the
latest communication from the employer.
more…
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath rises in support of Court Reporters
June 10, 2009 Andrea Horwath, MPP for Hamilton Centre
and Leader of Ontario’s NDP, addresses the government during Question Period
June 1, 2009, regarding Ontario’s court reporters.
more…
Court Reports Issues return to GSB
June 4, 2009 OPSEU returned to the Grievance Settlement
Board on June 1, 2009 to begin arguments, but the employer was not prepared
to engage in the hearing. more…
The integrity of the record is at risk.
The Ministry of the Attorney General wants to make big
changes to how court transcripts are produced. It disclosed a new model for
court reporting to the union on Oct. 17, 2008. The model includes the
following changes:
Court reporters believe these changes do not serve the
administration of justice in Ontario. They believe the accuracy, quality and
integrity of the record will be seriously compromised.
For more information, go to
http://www.opseu.org/ops/merc/ag/court-reporting-brick-wall-2008.htm
Court Reporters Campaign ramping up
May 26, 2009 It’s about the integrity of the record.
OPSEU is fighting to maintain the function of transcript production for court
reporters more..
January 19, 2009 CLA president Frank Addario writes
Attorney General Chris Bentley, Jan. 7, to outline the association's
concerns with the ministry's plans for court reporting
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Toronto Star article on court reporting
January 21, 2009 The Toronto Star's legal affairs
reporter reported Jan. 17 on the possible consequences of taking away
transcript production from skilled in-court court reporters and giving it to
regional typing pools
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Day of Action
December 15, 2008 Day of Action: Court
reporters are asked to show their concern for the integrity of the record on
December 16. more...
Notice to judges
December 15, 2008 Notice to judges about the
Ministry's plans for court reporting.
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Letter to the Attorney General from non-court reporters
December 15, 2008 Suggested letter to Attorney
General Chris Bentley from citizens who are concerned with the
changes to court reporting.
more...
Does the integrity of the record matter to you?
December 1, 2008 Flyer aimed at informing lawyers
about the Ministry of Attorney General's proposed changes to court reporting
in Ontario.
Download Flyer
Lawyers asked to consider signing and faxing the attached
letter to Attorney General Chris Bentley.
Download Fax
Letter to the Attorney General from court reporters
Court reporters tell the Attorney General that his model for
court reporting "is a truly shameful plan that does not serve the
administration of justice in this province."
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Letter to the Attorney General from OPSEU's President
Nov. 13, 2008 President Warren (Smokey) Thomas
writes to Attorney General Chris Bentley to inform him of the union's strong
opposition to the Ministry's plans for court reporters.
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Court Reporters Negotiations with MAG hit brick wall; union walks away from
table
November 10, 2008 More than two years after Vice-chair Randi Abramsky
of the Grievance Settlement Board handed down her decision that “the
preparation and certification of transcripts was bargaining unit work of the
court reporters,” the employer finally disclosed its planned model to the
union’s court reporting team on Oct. 17, 2008.
more...
Court Reporting Review soon to be revealed
October 21, 2008 OPSEU’s Court Reporter Committee met with representatives
from the Ministry of the Attorney General Court Reporting Review Project on
Friday October 17, 2008.
Abramsky Grievance Award – Court Transcript Production
May 26, 2008 Update for Court Reporters and Court
Monitors OPSEU and The Ministry of the Attorney General are
currently in discussions about court reporting and
transcript production. We will provide further information as soon
as we are able."
May 7, 2007
Letter to all Court Reporters & Court Monitors – OPSEU survey and
negotiations on implementation of the Abramsky grievance award. (Mailed
May 7, 2007)
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Survey for all Court Reporters & Court Monitors
August 3, 2006 Frontlines – Grievance award “huge victory” for
court reporters
July 27, 2006
Abramsky grievance arbitration award re: Hunt et al. – Court transcript
preparation and certification as bargaining unit work.
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