In a case involving allegations of wrongful dismissal and restrictive covenant breaches, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that a former engineer and business owner was entitled to compensation …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
New B.C. first aid regulations will take effect Nov. 1, requiring employers to update protocols
WorkSafeBC is calling on British Columbia employers to prepare for updated occupational first aid requirements that will take effect on Nov. 1, 2024. The changes, which modify the Occupational Health …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C.’s top court upholds dismissal of human rights ruling involving former PNE worker who alleged harassment, discrimination
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld a decision by the BC Human Rights Tribunal that dismissed a discrimination complaint filed by a worker against her former employer, Pacific …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Supervisor on Coastal GasLink Pipeline project awarded $24,000 for constructive dismissal
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded $24,000 in damages to D.G.K., who claimed he was constructively dismissed from his role as a supervisor for CAS Ventures on the …
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Legal NewsProfessional Misconduct
B.C. law society panel grants conditional approval for applicant’s articling enrollment despite past misconduct
An applicant seeking enrollment in the Law Society Admission Program (LSAP) has been granted permission to proceed with their articling by the Law Society of British Columbia, despite facing scrutiny …
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FeaturedSexual HarassmentWrongful Dismissal
B.C. lawyer resigns amid sexual harassment findings after decades of misconduct
A long-time family law practitioner and mediator in British Columbia has agreed to resign from the legal profession after admitting to multiple instances of sexual harassment spanning over two decades. …
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The Supreme Court of British Columbia has granted a request to transfer a wrongful dismissal case against MEG Energy Corp. to Alberta where the plaintiff had been employed. The court …
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The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint filed by a teacher who claimed he was discriminated against by the Conseil Scolaire Francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF) due …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. geologist’s human rights complaint against Anglo American Exploration partially dismissed
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has partially dismissed a human rights complaint filed by a former geoscientist against Anglo American Exploration (Canada) Ltd. (AAE), ruling that some of her …
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FeaturedMental Health
Horizon North Logistics manager who went to pub while on call, returned to work impaired has human rights claim tossed
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a discrimination complaint against Horizon North Logistics, concluding that the company’s decision to terminate an employee after an incident involving substance use …