The recent decision by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal in Ng v. City of Vancouver (No.2) highlights an ongoing and contentious debate: the balance between an individual’s right to …
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A tribunal has dismissed a claim by The International Union of Operating Engineers – Local 882 seeking compensation for a set of winter tires from a former employee, ruling that …
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Cannabis shop worker awarded mental health benefits in wake of interaction with hostile customers
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) of British Columbia has upheld a previous decision to grant compensation to a worker for the aggravation of a pre-existing mental health disorder caused …
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The Government of British Columbia has appointed two new judges to the Provincial Court, aiming to maintain consistent and timely access to justice across the province. The newly appointed judges, …
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B.C. tribunal orders new investigation, citing lack of fair opportunity to respond to findings
The B.C. Employment Standards Tribunal has ordered a new investigation into the complaints of a salesperson against her former employer, Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. The tribunal found a breach …
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Top court in B.C. rejects appeal in forestry consultant’s wrongful dismissal case
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a forest technologist who claimed he was wrongfully dismissed from his job at Timberland Consultants after being laid off. …
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B.C. worker wins appeal over mental disorder claim tied to toxic workplace interactions
A British Columbia healthcare worker has won her appeal to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal (WCAT) after claiming she developed a mental disorder as a result of intimidating and demeaning …
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‘Throwing darts blindfolded’: B.C. court dismisses most claims from former executive
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has struck out several key claims brought by a former executive of VINN Automotive Technologies Limited in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit, leaving only a …
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Pan Pacific Hotel workers win dismissal case, but B.C. court clears employer of bad faith
Ocean Pacific Hotels Ltd., the operator of the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver, constructively dismissed its regular hourly employees by ceasing to schedule their shifts indefinitely in response to the …
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FeaturedSmall Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
Shelter worker, fired for missing shifts, awarded damages for wrongful dismissal
A former shelter worker has been awarded $2,153.13 after the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal found that the Lillooet Friendship Centre Society (LFCS) wrongfully terminated his employment. The case centred on …