Contact: Ian Szlazak
Resolution House Inc.
71 Rideau Terrace
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1M 2A2
E-mail: iszlazak@resolutionhouse.com

Ian Szlazk b&w photo

Curriculum Vitae [ Return to Curriculum Vitae ]
Written Work

Published Works

Title 102.1 "Occupational Health and Safety" (Part II - Ontario), 23 C.E.D. (Canadian Encyclopaedic Digest) (Ont. 3rd) (Toronto: Carswell, 1985)
"Haven't Been There, Haven't Done That: An Exploration of Construction Industry Partnering and Further Applications of the Concept in Other Contexts" (February 1999), 41 C.L.R. (Construction Law Reports) (2d) 216
"Resolving Litigious Disputes Using Mediation - Some Observations", Proceedings of Conflict Resolution Symposium, 2000 (Ottawa: The Mediation Centre at Carleton University, January 2001) at 137-155

Papers

"Practicum Report - The User-Friendly Juggernaut: Dispute Resolution in the Ontario Court General Division (Ottawa) - Court-Connected Mediation and Settlement Conferences Conducted by Judges and the Case Management Master", in partial satisfaction of requirements for LL.M., December 22, 1997
"Inside Mediation: Maximizing the Process - A Guide for Users and Representatives", in partial satisfaction of requirements for LL.M., April 10, 1998

Note: Other written work references may be found in "Ian C. Szlazak - Presentations and Training Experience", which refers to papers delivered at conferences and programs.

Investigation Reports

Investigation and report, allegation of harassment, federal Crown corporation, June 28, 2002
Investigation and report, allegation of harassment, municipal government, December 6, 2004
Investigation and fact-finding report, issues concerning employees and contractors, national organization, May 25, 2008
Investigation and reports, allegations of sexual harassment (multiple respondents), private company, June 25, 2008
Investigation and report, allegations of sexual harassment, harassment and abuse of power, against manager of an aboriginal organization, May 25, 2011
Fact-finding and report, inter-departmental conflict, federal Crown corporation, May 28, 2013
Investigation and coaching, allegations of sexual harassment, against senior executive in high-technology sector, November 12, 2014
Investigation and report, allegations of inappropriate conduct of security staff, federal organization, August 17, 2016
Investigation and report, allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct against chief executive officer, high technology sector, December 11, 2017
Investigation and report, allegations of workplace harassment against manager of a private dental practice, July 20, 2018

Neutral Evaluations

Hearing and report, classification grievance, federal sector union-management, June 12 and 19, 2000
Hearing and report, lay-off grievance, federal sector union-management, May, 1999

Arbitration Awards

Atomic Energy Control Limited and Communications and Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) Union, Local 896, August 17, 2001, [2001] C.L.A.D. No. 506, lay-off/interpretation, grievance dismissed
Royal Ottawa Health Care Group and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 942, June 2, 2002, Agpalo discharge, modified to a time-served suspension
Royal Ottawa Health Care Group and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 942, December 2, 2002, discipline grievance, resolved through mediation
Grand and Toy Limited and United Steelworkers of America, Local 8327, February 16, 2003, group grievance, preliminary objection, form and timeliness; time extended, objections not a bar to arbitration
Grand and Toy Limited and United Steelworkers of America, Local 8327, May 16, 2003, group grievance, contracting out/work transfer, location closure; grievance dismissed
Rentokil Initial Canada Ltd. and United Steelworkers of America, Local 9597, July 20, 2003, pay increase grievance; grievance dismissed
Lafontaine Lodge Limited (c.o.b. as Community Nursing Home and the Palais, Alexandria) and United Steelworkers of America, October 23, 2003, E. Cameron discharge, consent award
Madawaska Doors Inc. and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 175/633, January 7, 2004, carelessness suspension; suspension reduced
Humpty Dumpty Snack Foods Inc. and Milk & Bread Drivers, Dairy Employees, Caterers & Allied Employees Union, Local 647, October 21, 2004, Lay discharge grievance, resolved through mediation
Il Mulino (The Mill) Inc. and Hospitality and Services Trade Union, Local 261, February 18, 2005, 80 C.L.A.S. 303, seniority and work scheduling grievance, grievance upheld
Cancoil Thermal Corporation and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 175, February 23, 2005, employer grievance on grievance procedure and information disclosure, resolved through mediation
Il Mulino (The Mill) Inc. and Hospitality and Services Trade Union, Local 261, June 6, 2005, supplementary award fixing damages
Imperial Parking Canada Corporation and United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 175, July 27, 2005, Tessema discharge grievance, misappropriation of funds, discharge upheld
M. Terrance and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, September 25, 2005, Canada Labour Code unjust dismissal complaint, abuse of sick leave, dismissal upheld
1229026 Ontario Inc., c.o.b. as Place Mont Roc and United Steelworkers, Local 1-1000, November 27, 2005, union grievance respecting failure to remit union dues and other payments, grievance upheld and quia timet relief granted
O & Y Enterprises GP Inc. and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4266-18, December 4, 2005, Denis discharge grievance, penalty modified to time-served suspension
Providence Continuing Care Centre- Providence Manor and Providence Manor Employees' Union, Canadian National Federation of Independent Unions, Local 3010, December 15, 2005, Amey discipline grievance, resolved through mediation