The BC Supreme Court has refused to overturn a human rights tribunal’s decision allowing a discrimination complaint to proceed, even though the complainant provided limited medical evidence to support… Free …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Former principal not constructively dismissed, B.C. court rules in private school dispute
The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a longtime private school principal who alleged he had been constructively dismissed when the school hired a new …
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PREMIUM Kamloops restaurant avoids penalty after serving beer to minor, ruling cites strong staff training and oversight
A Kamloops restaurant that served alcohol to a minor during a regulatory compliance inspection will not face a penalty after B.C.’s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch accepted its due diligence… …
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Employer LiabilityFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Car salesperson not personally liable for dealership dispute, tribunal rules
A British Columbia tribunal dismissed claims against a car salesperson personally, ruling that employees cannot be held liable for actions taken on behalf of their employer unless they commit wrongful… …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedSmall Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
Security guard fails to prove constructive dismissal after refusing to attend investigation meetings
A British Columbia security guard lost his bid for severance pay after a tribunal found he was not constructively dismissed when his employer placed him on unpaid suspension for failing …
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PREMIUM Former employee barred from filing lawsuits without court approval after pattern of vexatious litigation
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has declared a former hospitality worker a vexatious litigant and banned her from filing new legal proceedings without first getting court permission, following a… …
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PREMIUM Strata corporation in B.C. ordered to release employee contracts despite privacy concerns
A British Columbia strata corporation must provide copies of non-union employment contracts to a unit owner after wrongly refusing the request on privacy grounds, the Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled.… …
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PREMIUM Patient awarded workplace-related damages after emergency doctor failed to follow up on radiologist’s cancer warning
A British Columbia emergency physician has been found liable for failing to contact a patient about a radiologist’s report that flagged a potentially concerning nodule on a chest X-ray, leading… …
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The British Columbia government has released the findings of its 2024 Labour Relations Code Review Panel and is asking for public feedback on proposed changes to provincial workplace laws. The …
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PREMIUM Worker loses malicious prosecution appeal after creating fake news story about workplace shooting
A British Columbia worker who created and distributed a fake newspaper article describing herself shooting and killing two former co-workers has lost her appeal of a court decision dismissing her… …


