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Union risks major fines, jail time for leaders as it defies back-to-work orders
If the union continues to defy the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)'s orders, the government will likely seek court enforcement, and a contempt order against union leadership, said lawyer Sundeep Gokhale, who represents employers in labour disputes. Being found in contempt of court can lead to fines or jail time.Air Canada will likely quantify what the financial damage is for "every airplane that is supposed to be in the air that is not in the air. It's an easy math calculation," said Gokhale, a partner at Sherrard Kuzz LLP in Toronto. The airline will also likely argue that it has suffered reputational damage.
"We're gonna get into six-digit figures very quickly, which will be millions of dollars within just a couple of days. And so CUPE probably needs to wrap its head around in terms of what the magnitude of the financial penalties could look like," he said, adding that jail time for leaders is a "real possibility, given the outright defiance."
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