By Zak Vescera | The Tyee A prominent Okanagan winemaker has been accused of sexually assaulting a foreign farmworker in his employ, bringing attention to advocates’ concerns about sexual abuse of …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Transit operator has claims against Coast Mountain Bus Company, Unifor tossed by B.C. court over jurisdiction issues
A former unionized transit operator at Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) has had his claim against the company, and his union local, for wrongful termination, violation of human rights, and …
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FeaturedJust Cause
No free lunches: B.C. Court of Appeal upholds termination of car dealership president who lied about expensing two meals with his wife
The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has upheld a lower court ruling that a car dealership was justified in firing its president after he expensed two meals — worth …
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Videos
The Case: CEO awarded $250,000 for defamation after magazine publishes article suggesting he misused company funds
A former CEO of a security systems firm has been awarded more than $250,000 in a defamation case against Business Vancouver magazine over an article it published that suggested he had misused …
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Former security CEO awarded $250,000 in defamation case against magazine over suggestion he misused company funds
A former CEO of a security systems firm has been awarded more than $250,000 in a defamation case against Business Vancouver magazine over an article it published that suggested he …
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Legal NewsPeople on the Move
Vancouver-based employment lawyer Geoff Mason among 14 new partners at Miller Thomson
In a significant expansion of its partnership, Miller Thomson LLP has welcomed 14 new partners, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Among the new appointees is Geoff Mason, a Vancouver-based labour and …
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FeaturedMental Health
B.C. school district ordered to pay student $5,000 for failing to accommodate her anxiety disorder
Editor’s note: This case, while not an employment law ruling, is of interest because it casts light on how a human rights tribunal views a person with invisible disabilities. The …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. boosts pay rate for hand-harvesting agricultural crops by 6.9 per cent
As of Jan. 1, 2024, British Columbia has implemented a 6.9% increase in the minimum piece rates for hand-harvested agricultural crops. This change, now in effect, applies to 15 specific …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
New B.C. regulations set to enhance workers’ return-to-work process post-injury
As of Jan. 1, 2024, British Columbia has implemented new regulations designed to facilitate the return of workers to their jobs following workplace injuries. These regulations are part of an …
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Simmi K. Sandhu, chair of the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT), announced her departure from the role, effective Dec. 21, 2023. Sandhu, who has been at the helm since June 2022, …