A B.C. Supreme Court judge has refused to hear a flight controller’s wrongful dismissal claim by summary trial, finding that two diametrically opposed versions of a workplace altercation require a …
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British Columbia has introduced legislation to make online versions of provincial laws official for evidentiary purposes in court and other legal proceedings. The change aims to modernize access to le… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Northern Health breached contract in chief respiratory therapist hiring, B.C. arbitrator rules
The Northern Health Authority failed to follow the collective agreement when it awarded a chief respiratory therapist position at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia, an arbitrator ha… Free …
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B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses judicial review appeal filed three years late by terminated powerline technician
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a former powerline technician who attempted to challenge a Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal decision rejecting his mental disorder … …
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British Columbia is introducing new legislation that will require prompt payment in the construction industry, a move aimed at reducing financial strain on contractors, subcontractors and workers. Attorney General Niki …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Garda Canada security guard’s union complaint dismissed for delay, lack of evidence
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board has dismissed a security guard’s complaint that his union failed to represent him fairly in disputes with his employer, Garda Canada Security. The worker, …
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PREMIUM WCAT denies mental-disorder claim after finding workplace gossip not the predominant cause
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal in British Columbia allowed an employer’s appeal and denied a worker’s claim for a mental disorder, finding that two compensable work-related stressors — gossip and… …
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The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal in British Columbia has upheld a decision that a worker’s permanent psychological impairment amounts to 40 per cent of total disability, rejecting his appeal … …
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PREMIUM B.C. foreman loses constructive dismissal case after being asked to assist on factory floor
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal has dismissed a worker’s claim that Venco Products constructively dismissed him after he was asked to assist on the factory floor. The employee sought one… …
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House arrest for worker who stole tools from Home Depot and sold them on Facebook
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A Home Depot worker fired two years ago for stealing DeWalt and Milwaukee brand power tools and listing them at a discount on Facebook Marketplace was …