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 …
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In a recent decision, WorkSafeBC has overturned a prior ruling, granting a grieving widow an additional 12 sessions of grief counselling. The ruling by Review Officer Anita Olson, comes after …
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FeaturedMental Health
B.C. nurse denied mental health benefits after being called ‘ma’am’ by his supervisor, having lunch bag hidden
A British Columbia healthcare worker’s claim for compensation due to a mental disorder stemming from alleged workplace bullying has been denied by the B.C. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT). The …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
B.C. tribunal dismisses discrimination claim from worker over alleged remarks about refugee status
A former employee’s claim that he was discriminated against on the basis of his race, ancestry, and place of origin has been dismissed by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. …
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FeaturedMental Health
Worker who argued WorkSafeBC presumed his mental health claim was fraudulent has cased tossed by tribunal
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint by a former worker who alleged that WorkSafeBC discriminated against him based on a mental disability. C.T. claimed that WorkSafeBC …
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B.C. employer on hook for $30K in unpaid overtime for ‘office manager’ who didn’t perform managerial duties
The British Columbia Employment Standards Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Colonial Countertops Ltd. challenging a previous ruling that ordered the company to pay a former employee nearly $29,000 in …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Traffic control worker’s demotion was not constructive dismissal: B.C. small claims court
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has dismissed a former traffic control worker’s claim of constructive dismissal against Coast to Coast Traffic Solutions Limited (C2C) after he was demoted and …
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FeaturedLegal Costs
Law firm wins fee dispute against former client over dismissed WorkSafeBC complaint
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled in favour of Sebastien Anderson Professional Law Corporation, operating as Labour Rights Law, allowing the firm to recover more than $22,000 in …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
B.C. kindergarten teacher suspended for causing emotional distress, failing to properly supervise students
A Coquitlam, B.C., kindergarten teacher has been given a two-day suspension for causing emotional distress to a student, and for failing to properly supervise her class. On July 18, the …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
District of Taylor in B.C. cleared in response to ‘cougar’ sexual harassment case
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint by a woman against her former employer, the District of Taylor, regarding their response to her allegations of workplace sexual harassment. …