The BC Human Rights Tribunal has ruled in favour of accepting a late-filed racial discrimination complaint from a former employee of Hermann’s Jazz Club in Victoria, noting it has not …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
B.C. tribunal rejects construction site supervisor’s toxic work environment allegations
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) of British Columbia has dismissed a worker’s appeal alleging prohibited action by his employer, upholding an earlier decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WorkSafeBC). …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Restaurant supervisor’s sexual harassment complaint against UBC Alma Mater Society can proceed: Tribunal
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that a sexual harassment complaint brought against the University of British Columbia’s Alma Mater Society (AMS) by a former supervisor will proceed to …
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Human rights complaint against ISSBC proceeding after Afghani-born Muslim worker alleges decade of discrimination
A complaint from a worker who alleged she faced a decade of discrimination in her job at the Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia (ISSBC) will largely proceed to a …
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FeaturedPrivacy
Former City of Vancouver worker’s request to hide her identity in disability complaint rejected by tribunal
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has denied a former City of Vancouver employee’s request to have her identity anonymized in her ongoing case against the city, ruling that her …
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Opinion/CommentaryPrivacy
Workers who file legal complaints should not be allowed to hide their identity, barring exceptional circumstances
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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FeaturedMental HealthWorkplace Violence
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 …