R-20, r. 13 - Regulation respecting the remuneration of arbitrators of grievances in the construction industry

Updated to 1 October 2024

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chapter R-20, r. 13

Regulation respecting the remuneration of arbitrators of grievances in the construction industry

Act respecting labour relations, vocational training and workforce management in the construction industry

(chapter R-20, ss. 62, 105 and 123).

O.C. 866-2004, s. 1; S.Q. 2024, c. 19, s. 84.

1. This Regulation applies to arbitrators of grievances appointed under section 62 of the Act respecting labour relations, vocational training and workforce management in the construction industry (chapter R-20).

O.C. 866-2004, s. 1; S.Q. 2024, c. 19, s. 85.

2. An arbitrator is entitled to fees of $268 for each hour of arbitration hearing and, subject to section 3, for each hour of deliberation and drafting of an award.

An arbitrator is entitled, for each day of hearing, to a minimum remuneration equivalent to 3 hours of fees at the rate set by the first paragraph.

The arbitrator is also entitled to fees at the rate set by the first paragraph for each hour of a pre-hearing conference.

O.C. 866-2004, s. 2; S.Q. 2024, c. 19, s. 86.

3. For deliberation and the drafting of an award, an arbitrator is entitled to fees at the rate fixed by section 2 up to a maximum of 14 hours per day of hearing, 22 hours for 2 days of hearing and, where there are 3 days of hearing or more, 22 hours for the first 2 days and 5 hours for each subsequent day.

An arbitrator is entitled to fees at the rate fixed by section 2 up to a maximum of 14 hours if no arbitration hearing is held.

O.C. 866-2004, s. 3.

4. An arbitrator is entitled to a travel allowance when performing duties outside an 80-km radius from the office.

The amount of the allowance corresponds to the amount obtained by multiplying the rate of $151 by the number of hours required for a return trip using the fastest means of transportation.

O.C. 866-2004, s. 4; S.Q. 2024, c. 19, s. 87.

5. An arbitrator’s transportation costs and meal and accommodation expenses are reimbursed in accordance with the Directive concernant les frais de déplacement des personnes engagées à honoraires par des organismes publics issued by the Conseil du trésor on 26 March 2013 and its subsequent amendments.

O.C. 866-2004, s. 5; S.Q. 2024, c. 19, s. 88.

6. For all expenses related to the arbitration, namely fees for opening files, telephone calls, correspondence and the drafting and filing of duplicates or copies of the arbitration award, an arbitrator is entitled to 1.5 hours of fees at the rate set by section 2.

O.C. 866-2004, s. 6; S.Q. 2024, c. 19, s. 89.

7. Where a case is discontinued or fully settled or the hearing is postponed at the request of a party, the arbitrator is entitled to fees at the rate set by section 2 as an indemnity, determined as follows:

(1)  1 hour if the event occurs between 90 and 61 days before the date of the hearing;

(2)  2 hours if the event occurs between 60 and 31 days before the date of the hearing;

(3)  4 hours if the event occurs between 30 and 11 days before the date of the hearing; or

(4)  6 hours if the event occurs 10 days or less before the date of the hearing.

O.C. 866-2004, s. 7; S.Q. 2024, c. 19, s. 90.

8. An arbitrator is entitled to reimbursement of the actual costs incurred in renting a room for a hearing.

O.C. 866-2004, s. 8.

9. An arbitrator must submit a detailed account of fees making it possible to verify its merits for each day for which fees, expenses, allowances or indemnities are claimed.

O.C. 866-2004, s. 9.

10. An arbitrator may not claim any fees, expenses, allowances or indemnities other than those fixed by sections 2 to 8.

O.C. 866-2004, s. 10.

11. The parties assume jointly and equally payment of the fees, expenses, allowances and indemnities of an arbitrator.

O.C. 866-2004, s. 11.

12. An arbitrator must file 2 duplicates or true copies of the award at one of the offices of the Commission des relations du travail.

O.C. 866-2004, s. 12.

13. This Regulation replaces the Regulation respecting the remuneration of the grievance or complaint arbitrator in the construction industry (O.C. 1205-83, 83-06-08).

O.C. 866-2004, s. 13.

14. The provisions of the Regulation respecting the remuneration of the grievance or complaint arbitrator in the construction industry (O.C. 1205-83, 83-06-08) as they read before being replaced by this Regulation continue to apply to grievances and complaints referred to arbitration before 7 October 2004.

O.C. 866-2004, s. 14.

15. (Omitted).

O.C. 866-2004, s. 15.

REFERENCES

O.C. 866-2004, 2004 G.O. 2, 2647

S.Q. 2024, c. 19, ss. 84 to 90