When can parties who have agreed to settle their differences by arbitration under a collective agreement sue in tort?

Canada (Federal), Canada

The following excerpt is from Weber v. Ontario Hydro, [1995] 2 SCR 929, 1995 CanLII 108 (SCC):

32 McLachlin J. -- When may parties who have agreed to settle their differences by arbitration under a collective agreement sue in tort? That is the issue raised by this appeal and its companion case, New Brunswick v. O'Leary, 1995 CanLII 109 (SCC), [1995] 2 S.C.R. 967.

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