A former Chief Revenue Officer has failed in their bid to enforce a settlement agreement against their former employer after the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that fundamental disagreements …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Post-incident drug testing for minor workplace injury deemed unreasonable, arbitrator awards damages
An industrial painter who suffered a twisted ankle on a worksite was improperly subjected to post-incident drug and alcohol testing, according to a recent British Columbia arbitration decision that aw… …
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B.C.’s top court quashes Okanagan College’s appeal in LTD benefits case
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has quashed an appeal brought by Okanagan College over an arbitrator’s ruling on age-based long-term disability (LTD) benefits, finding it lacked jurisdiction to h… …
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Subscriber ContentWorkplace Violence
PREMIUM House arrest but no jail time for B.C. man who beat up teenage co-worker at New Year’s Eve party
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Mental HealthSubscriber ContentUncategorized
PREMIUM UNBC’s $74K settlement offer reasonable, tribunal says in dismissing mental health accommodation complaint
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Sentencing expected soon for B.C. man accused of beating up co-worker at New Year’s party at employer’s house
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A BC Supreme Court judge in Quesnel reserved sentence for a man who severely injured a younger co-worker at a New Year’s Eve party at …
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
PREMIUM Order to stay in Cuban hotel – without explanation and a threat of arrest – draws punitive damages in B.C. wrongful dismissal case
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B.C. Court of Appeal raises damages award in defamation ruling involving media publications
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has increased the special damages awarded to a plaintiff defamed by media publications, emphasizing significant economic loss due to damaged employment opportuniti… Free Membership …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
HR consultant’s claim over disputed contract with First Nation tossed by small claims court
B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has dismissed a claim by an HR consultant who sought $1,650 in payment from a First Nation community, finding there was no valid contract and no …
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FeaturedSmall Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
Cook in Victoria awarded damages after being fired for bringing dog into kitchen
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal has ordered a Victoria restaurant to pay a former cook $1,893.40 in wrongful dismissal damages, finding the employer failed to prove it had just cause …