The Labour Board is an independent adjudicative body established under the Labour Board Act. The Board is responsible for the fair and efficient administration and adjudication of responsibilities assigned to it under the Labour Board Act and sections of other Acts and Regulations.
The Labour Board has a full-time neutral Chair. The Chair, Vice-Chairs and members of the Labour Board are appointed by the Governor-in-Council. Vice Chairs and Members serve on a part-time basis. While Members have generally gained their knowledge and experience from backgrounds in either labour or management, they make a solemn affirmation to deal with the matters before them with utmost impartiality as part of their oath of office.
Some matters before the board are heard by a panel of one, who is the Chair or a Vice-Chair. Other matters are heard by a panel of three, who are the Chair or a Vice-Chair plus two Members, each with a labour or a management perspective. Usually, the type of panel is required by legislation.