Debbie Preston has joined Vancouver’s Harris & Company LLP as an associate. The firm made the announcement in a LinkedIn post, touting her “experience across various facets of workplace law, …
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Legal NewsProfessional Misconduct
B.C. law society panel grants conditional approval for applicant’s articling enrollment despite past misconduct
An applicant seeking enrollment in the Law Society Admission Program (LSAP) has been granted permission to proceed with their articling by the Law Society of British Columbia, despite facing scrutiny …
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Summit Wireline Inc. has been fined $55,000 after pleading guilty to a workplace safety violation related to a serious injury sustained by a worker in 2022 in Saskatchewan. On Sept. …
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B.C. lawyer resigns amid sexual harassment findings after decades of misconduct
A long-time family law practitioner and mediator in British Columbia has agreed to resign from the legal profession after admitting to multiple instances of sexual harassment spanning over two decades. …
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The Supreme Court of British Columbia has granted a request to transfer a wrongful dismissal case against MEG Energy Corp. to Alberta where the plaintiff had been employed. The court …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Supreme Court of Canada Dismisses appeal by Sproule Lumber in labour fight with UFCW
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an application by Sproule Lumber, a division of J.D. Irving Ltd., with costs to the respondent, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union …
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‘Scouter Wayne’ wins fight with Scouts Canada over lack of due process in renewal of his volunteer position
An 86-year-old former scout leader, known as “Scouter Wayne,” successfully challenged Scouts Canada’s refusal to renew his volunteer position, with the court finding a breach of procedural fairness. Justice Calum …
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Legal NewsPeople on the Move
Kathryn Marshall launches new employment law firm focused on workers’ rights
Kathryn Marshall has announced the launch of her own law firm, Marshall Law, with a focus on representing employees in workplace disputes. The firm, which opened its doors today on …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator allows paramedic’s human rights claim to proceed in Frontenac County termination grievance
An arbitrator has ruled that a grievance involving a paramedic for the County of Frontenac in Ontario, who alleged unjust termination and failure to accommodate, will proceed to consider not …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator rules in favour of AP Infrastructure Solutions in termination pay dispute with Ironworkers in Alberta
Arbitrator Mark Asbell has dismissed a grievance filed by Ironworkers Local 805, which alleged that AP Infrastructure Solutions failed to provide adequate termination pay to a group of employees in …