A landscaping company truck driver has won his appeal at the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal of British Columbia after the panel found that the unauthorized disclosure of his sexual orientation… …
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B.C. court upholds tribunal refusal to fast-track antisemitism complaint against teachers’ union
The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed a judicial review brought by a group of Jewish teachers who sought to overturn a decision of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator backs union on minimum staffing at Vancouver International Airport’s fuel terminal
An arbitrator has ruled that S.G.S. Canada must keep its Vancouver International Airport fuel terminal staffed at all times with at least four employees — one crew leader and three… …
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PREMIUM City of Nanaimo loses appeal in racial discrimination case against former CFO
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed the City of Nanaimo’s appeal of a lower court ruling that upheld a human rights tribunal finding the municipality racially discriminated against… …
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Worker can’t add sex, race grounds to family status complaint against Taku River Tlingit First Nation
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has denied a complainant’s motion to expand her discrimination complaint against the Taku River Tlingit First Nation in British Columbia to include allegations of se… …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator dismisses coal miner’s grievance after worker intimidated witnesses
An arbitrator has dismissed a coal miner’s wrongful dismissal grievance against Elk Valley Resources after finding the worker sent intimidating messages to material witnesses scheduled to testify against him in… …
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A British Columbia recruitment agency that placed an associate lawyer with a Vancouver law firm has won $4,500 in restitution, even though the Provincial Court of British Columbia found no …
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B.C. Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of Prince George worker’s vaccine mandate lawsuit
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a former City of Prince George employee who argued he was constructively dismissed when placed on unpaid leave for …
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PREMIUM Ambiguous termination clause sinks Avcorp severance limit, B.C. court awards 9 months
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded a former supply chain manager nine months’ pay in lieu of notice after finding the termination clause in his employment agreement was… …
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PREMIUM B.C. tribunal finds Colliers fired worker over mental disability-linked behaviours
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has found that Colliers Project Leaders discriminated against an assistant project manager when it terminated his employment over performance concerns that were, at least… …


