A workers’ compensation tribunal in British Columbia has ruled that alleged sexual assaults by an employer against his personal assistant occurred in the course of employment, potentially barring the victim …
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Port Coquitlam residents can now access complete Supreme Court registry services locally for the first time, eliminating trips to Vancouver or New Westminster for civil and family court matters. The …
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B.C. refinery worker, fired for lying about price of boots, has grievance dismissed
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen An operator at Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure’s Prince George, B.C., light oil refinery got the boot for lying about the price of a pair. In a …
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British Columbia has appointed Colleen Spier as a Provincial Court judge to address mounting case backlogs at the Nanaimo courthouse, effective July 7. Spier, who most recently served as assistant …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Worker wins right to amend wrongful dismissal claim citing supervisor’s affair with his wife
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has allowed a worker to expand his wrongful dismissal lawsuit to include detailed allegations about how his supervisor’s affair with his wife created a …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
B.C. racist incident helpline connects more than 800 callers to support services in first year
British Columbia‘s racist incident helpline handled 807 calls in its first year of operation, with nearly 94% of callers reporting their needs were met, according to statistics released by the …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. trucking firm deemed dependent contractor in wrongful termination case, awarded damages
A trucking company that provided delivery services exclusively to a B.C. lumber distributor for 14 years was a dependent contractor and entitled to reasonable notice of termination, the B.C. Supreme …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. tribunal allows appeal for sexual assault victim who missed filing deadline
A British Columbia employment tribunal has overturned a decision that denied a woman the right to file a complaint against her former employer after she missed the six-month statutory deadline, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Langara College instructor’s harassment claims fall under collective agreement: B.C. court
A British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed a Langara College instructor’s lawsuit against the institution and dozens of its employees, ruling that his claims of workplace harassment and privacy breaches …
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CIBC Wood Gundy wins enforcement of settlement in whistleblower dispute with former advisor
The British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that a settlement agreement remains enforceable despite a former investment advisor’s claims of fraud, upholding a financial institution’s claim for outstanding settlement payments. …
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