By Dan Walton | Penticton Herald Rosemary Thomspon will be conducting her encore in court. The former music director of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra was fired from the position last …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
B.C. contractor who alleged tool theft, mental distress loses case in small-claims court
A B.C. contractor has lost his lawsuit for unpaid wages and mental distress after he claimed he wasn’t paid for construction work and had his tools stolen. The case involved …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
CSIS sexual assault allegations highlight the need for external oversight
By Jason Walker, Adler University The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has launched a third-party workplace assessment of its British Columbia office after serious allegations of sexual assault, bullying and …
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FeaturedSmall Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
Worker who quit after less than two days has claim for unpaid wages, vacation pay tossed by small claims court
A small claims court in British Columbia has dismissed a worker’s claim for unpaid wages and vacation pay after he quit his job after less than two days. DP, a …
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British Columbia has appointed three new Provincial Court judges and one judicial justice, effective Jan. 2, 2024. The newly appointed judges, Tyleen Underwood, Mark Erina, and Daniel Loucks, bring a …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator overturns dismissals of three workers on LTD at Trigon Pacific Terminals
An arbitrator in British Columbia has overturned the dismissal of three unionized workers at Trigon Pacific Terminals who were on long-term disability (LTD) for more than two years. The case, …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Lights, camera, declined: Tribunal refuses to accept late-filed sexual harassment complaint from worker in film industry
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has declined to accept a late-filed complaint of sexual harassment and discrimination in the film industry. CS, a second assistant camera person, alleged th… …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
New WorkSafeBC regulations mandate employer-worker co-operation in return-to-work processes
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, WorkSafeBC is introducing significant changes to the return-to-work requirements for employers and workers, aimed at ensuring a timely and safe transition back to work following injuries. …
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Featured
Federal Court dismisses case from B.C. public service staffer who alleged political influence in decision to refuse EI benefits to unvaccinated workers
A British Columbia Public Service worker, who alleged political influence relating to the refusal of EI benefits for workers who were suspended for violating COVID-19 vaccination policies, has lost hi… …
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FeaturedLegal CostsUncategorized
B.C. Court of Appeal declares appeal by ex-Jazz Aviation flight attendant ‘abandoned’ over non-payment of $10,000 in security for costs
The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by a former flight attendant for Jazz Aviation, ruling the claim to be abandoned after he didn’t comply with a …