Amendment to Certification Order for Employer Name Change
📌 In brief
In a recent case, the Canada Industrial Relations Board updated a certification order to reflect a change in the employer's name. This decision was made after the employer applied to amend the order under the Canada Labour Code.
⚖️ Legal holding
An employer can request an amendment to a certification order to update the name of the employer.
📖 Technical summary
The Canada Industrial Relations Board amended the certification order to reflect a change in the employer's name.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Canada Industrial Relations Board amended a certification order to reflect a change in the employer's name, following an application under the Canada Labour Code.
📚 Full judgment Official document
Order No.: 12194-U Supersedes: 9533-U IN THE MATTER OF THE Canada Labour Code - and - [NAME], applicant, - and - [COMPANY]., Laurier Station, Quebec, employer . WHEREAS the Canada Industrial Relations Board (the Board), by order no. 9533‑U dated October 10, 2008, certified the [NAME] as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees of Transport V.A. (Québec) Ltée comprising: all drivers, warehousemen and store-keepers, working for [COMPANY]. at its terminal located at [ADDRESS]., Laurier Station, Quebec, excluding dependent contractors. AND WHEREAS the Board has received an application from the applicant, pursuant to section 18 of the Canada Labour Code , to amend the above-mentioned order to substitute the name of the employer with [COMPANY].; AND WHEREAS the employer consents to the application; AND WHEREAS , following investigation of the application, consideration of the submissions of the parties concerned , and examining the information contained in the Québec Business Register, the Board has determined that the name of the employer is [COMPANY]. and has concluded that it is appropriate to grant the application. NOW, THEREFORE , the Canada Industrial Relations Board hereby declares that [NAME] is the bargaining agent for a bargaining unit comprising: all drivers, warehousemen and store-keepers, working for [COMPANY]. at its terminal located at [ADDRESS]., Laurier Station, Quebec, excluding dependent contractors. ISSUED at Ottawa, this 25th day of June, 2026, by the Canada Industrial Relations Board. [NAME]: File No. 039614-C
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The Board found that the employer's name is now the new company name.
- The employer agreed to the request to change its name in the order.
- The Board concluded that granting the application was appropriate.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The decision allowed the amendment to the certification order to update the employer's name.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about updating the name of the employer in a certification order.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to allow the amendment because the employer consented and the Board verified the new name through the Québec Business Register.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Canada Labour Code was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the employer's application to update the name in the certification order.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, the employer.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can apply to amend a certification order if they need to update the employer's name.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The evidence included the employer's application and verification of the new name through the Québec Business Register.