The BC Human Rights Tribunal has partially dismissed a discrimination complaint brought against the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond) while allowing key aspects related to an …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. tribunal partly upholds sex discrimination complaint against engineering firm and owner
Western Pacific Engineering Group and its owner discriminated against a former female employee on several occasions by making comments of a sexual nature connected to their brief, extramarital affair,… Free …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
TELUS not required to seek leave to appeal injunction over workplace changes: B.C. Court of Appeal
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has determined that TELUS Communications Inc. can proceed with its appeal against an injunction without seeking leave — a ruling that was moot because …
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Workplace News
Whistleblower protections extended to B.C. universities and WorkSafeBC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has expanded its whistleblower protection legislation to include employees at research universities and WorkSafeBC, offering new safeguards for staff reporting serious wrongdoing. Effective Dec. 1, the Public Interest …
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By Michelle Gamage | The Tyee Northern Health has denied wrongfully demoting a former employee for making pro-Palestinian statements outside of work. Amy Blanding, former executive director of the Nor… Free …
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FeaturedLegal Costs
B.C. car dealership ordered to pay special costs after prolonged litigation marked by non-compliance
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded special costs of more than $90,000 following years of litigation in which the plaintiff, Lucky Eight Enterprises Ltd., was found to have …
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Overstory Media loses appeal over liability for unpaid wages after purchasing The Georgia Straight
Overstory Media is on the hook for more than $270,000 in unpaid wages and compensation to nine former employees of Vancouver Free Press Publishing Corp. (VFP) after the Employment Standards …
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Former B.C. Interior Health exec who refused COVID vaccine on religious grounds loses fight for EI at Federal Court
The Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review by a former senior executive at British Columbia Interior Health who was terminated for refusing to comply with his employer’s …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Hindu priest’s claim over property ownership and wrongful dismissal dismissed by B.C. court
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed the claims of a former Hindu priest who sought a declaration of interest in a temple property and damages for wrongful dismissal …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
B.C. employer not required to pay additional lost wages after administrative leave: WCAT
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has upheld a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision that the employer of a deceased worker is not liable for lost wages beyond those covered …