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British Columbia
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Employer LiabilityFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Car salesperson not personally liable for dealership dispute, tribunal rules
A British Columbia tribunal dismissed claims against a car salesperson personally, ruling that employees cannot be held liable for actions taken on behalf of their employer unless they commit wrongful… …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedSmall Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
Security guard fails to prove constructive dismissal after refusing to attend investigation meetings
A British Columbia security guard lost his bid for severance pay after a tribunal found he was not constructively dismissed when his employer placed him on unpaid suspension for failing …
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PREMIUM Former employee barred from filing lawsuits without court approval after pattern of vexatious litigation
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Employment ContractsPrivacySubscriber Content
PREMIUM Strata corporation in B.C. ordered to release employee contracts despite privacy concerns
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PREMIUM Patient awarded workplace-related damages after emergency doctor failed to follow up on radiologist’s cancer warning
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The British Columbia government has released the findings of its 2024 Labour Relations Code Review Panel and is asking for public feedback on proposed changes to provincial workplace laws. The …
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Subscriber ContentWorkplace Violence
PREMIUM Worker loses malicious prosecution appeal after creating fake news story about workplace shooting
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust CauseOccupational Health & Safety
B.C. coal mine justified in firing water truck operator who caused runaway vehicle accident
A British Columbia mining company was justified in firing a 10-month employee who failed to follow basic safety procedures, causing a 450-ton water truck to roll backwards out of control …

