Legal News
Law Society of British Columbia offers new mental health, well-being resources for legal professionals
Improving legal professionals’ mental health is a key priority for the Law Society. The Law [Read More]
British Columbia
Arbitration/Labour Relations
Going up? B.C. arbitrator greenlights employer’s transfer of unvaccinated elevator mechanic
Kone Inc. was within its rights to transfer a unionized worker in British Columbia to [Read More]
Featured
B.C. Court of Appeal affirms ‘distinct’ difference between aggravated, punitive damages in employment law cases
There’s a big difference between aggravated and punitive damages in employment law, a notion that [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
All clap, no penalty: Noisy strikers at Vancouver-area hotels didn’t violate injunction, rules court
Who needs drums and megaphones when you’ve got loud voices and plastic handclappers? Striking hotel [Read More]
Featured
Lawyer awarded $400K after Chinese immigration firm forged his signature on Nova Scotia PNP applications
An Ontario lawyer has been awarded $400,000 in damages from a Chinese immigration consulting firm [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
People with injuries, disabilities supported getting back to work in B.C.
In a significant move to promote workplace inclusion, British Columbia has earmarked $4 million in [Read More]
Featured
Former tow truck dispatcher awarded $14,000 after tribunal rules she was sexually harassed by co-worker
A former employee at a towing company in Surrey, B.C., was sexually harassed by her [Read More]
Featured
Tribunal upholds firing of B.C. poultry worker for violating COVID-19 household exposure policy
A British Columbia poultry processor had just cause to fire a worker who showed up [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
Room attendant who alleged manager called her ‘garbage’ was not bullied, harassed: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that a room attendant at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver was not [Read More]
Accommodation
B.C. WCAT worker’s age and disability human rights complaint paused pending outcome of arbitration
A human rights complaint by a worker at B.C.’s Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT), alleging [Read More]