The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint against the Ministry of Health, ruling that there is no reasonable prospect of success for the allegations of sex-based discrimination …
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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal accepts late retaliation discrimination complaint against credit union
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has accepted a late-filed retaliation discrimination complaint against Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, brought forward by a former employee, citing the “erroneous” legal advice …
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Retail worker’s appeal for extended mental disorder benefits rejected by tribunal after she’s cleared to return to full-time work
A retail worker in British Columbia has been denied extended wage-loss benefits after her mental disorder claim was denied by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT). The worker, employed as …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Respite care worker’s award for breach of contract slashed after she fails to provide evidence around mitigation
The British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has slashed its award in a contract dispute case involving a respite care worker after she admitted to returning to a previous job …
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Workplace News
Migrant farmworker’s sexual assault allegations against Okanagan winemaker shine light on a wider issue
By Zak Vescera | The Tyee A prominent Okanagan winemaker has been accused of sexually assaulting a foreign farmworker in his employ, bringing attention to advocates’ concerns about sexual abuse of …
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Transit operator has claims against Coast Mountain Bus Company, Unifor tossed by B.C. court over jurisdiction issues
A former unionized transit operator at Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) has had his claim against the company, and his union local, for wrongful termination, violation of human rights, and …
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No free lunches: B.C. Court of Appeal upholds termination of car dealership president who lied about expensing two meals with his wife
The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has upheld a lower court ruling that a car dealership was justified in firing its president after he expensed two meals — worth …
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The Case: CEO awarded $250,000 for defamation after magazine publishes article suggesting he misused company funds
A former CEO of a security systems firm has been awarded more than $250,000 in a defamation case against Business Vancouver magazine over an article it published that suggested he had misused …
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Former security CEO awarded $250,000 in defamation case against magazine over suggestion he misused company funds
A former CEO of a security systems firm has been awarded more than $250,000 in a defamation case against Business Vancouver magazine over an article it published that suggested he …
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Legal NewsPeople on the Move
Vancouver-based employment lawyer Geoff Mason among 14 new partners at Miller Thomson
In a significant expansion of its partnership, Miller Thomson LLP has welcomed 14 new partners, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Among the new appointees is Geoff Mason, a Vancouver-based labour and …