The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has lost its attempt to have a sexual harassment and discrimination complaint from a worker it fired over alleged performance issues dismissed by the British Columbia …
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Law Society of BC Benchers approve IERM report recommendations to improve Indigenous cultural safety
Law Society of BC Benchers unanimously approved the Indigenous Engagement in Regulatory Matters report and recommendations at the July 14, 2023 meeting. The objective of the report, created by the Indigenous Engagement …
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Amendments to the Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia’s provisions on discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment have been approved and adopted by the Benchers at their July 14 meeting. The changes …
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B.C. releases results of credential-recognition engagement
Over 1,450 individuals from diverse backgrounds have provided their valuable feedback during an extensive public engagement process on the international credential-recognition progress. The feedback received from this engagement, which includes …
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Domino’s Pizza franchise in B.C. loses bid to dismiss human rights claim filed by Ukrainian temporary foreign worker
A Domino’s Pizza franchise in British Columbia has lost its bid to have a human rights complaint, filed by a temporary foreign worker from Ukraine it fired, dismissed. The pizzeria …
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City of Nanaimo’s former CFO, fired for personal use of credit card, waited too long to claim wrongful dismissal: Court
The former chief financial officer (CFO) for the City of Nanaimo, fired in part for using a city credit card repeatedly for significant personal expenses, has lost his wrongful dismissal …
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Former flight attendant ordered to post $10,000 security for costs before appeal of wrongful dismissal ruling can proceed by B.C. court
A former flight attending for Jazz Aviation was ordered to post security for costs in the amount of $10,000 in order for his appeal in a wrongful dismissal case to …
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B.C. man’s complaint of ‘prohibited action’ by employer dismissed by workers’ compensation appeals tribunal
In a recent decision, the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) ruled against a worker who had filed a complaint alleging prohibited action by their employer. The case involved …
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FeaturedMental Health
B.C. employer granted 75% cost relief in mental health claim by workers’ comp appeal tribunal
In a recent decision, the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal (WCAT) has granted a significant relief of costs to an employer in a mental disorder claim case. The decision, …
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In an effort to improve access to court services in British Columbia (B.C.), the government has announced amendments to the Supreme Court Civil Rules and Supreme Court Family Rules. These …