A former operations specialist at Mercer Celgar has been awarded 12 months’ notice after the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled he was induced to leave a long-term job. G.F., …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Prayers unanswered: Board rejects City of Abbotsford worker’s religious exemption from union membership
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) has dismissed an application for a religious exemption from union membership brought forth by an employee of the City of Abbotsford. N.D., a …
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Legal News
Law Society of British Columbia to challenge constitutionality of province’s new Legal Professions Act
The Law Society of British Columbia has announced it will challenge the constitutionality of the recently enacted Bill 21, the Legal Professions Act. The bill, which received Royal Assent on …
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Arbitration/Labour Relations
B.C. Labour Relations Board upholds arbitrator’s ruling against Canfor Pulp over ’emergency’ work classification
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) has upheld an arbitration award in favour of the Public and Private Workers of Canada, Local No. 9, in a dispute with Canfor …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Radisson Blu Vancouver hotel in breach of labour code for undermining union, intimidating striking employees: Board
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) has found Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel and Marina in breach of several sections of the Labour Relations Code. The allegations against the …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetySexual Harassment
Medical clinic engaged in prohibited action when it fired worker who reported sexual harassment, physical assaults
A medical clinic in British Columbia engaged in prohibited action against a worker after it fired her for making a workplace-safety related complaint, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has …
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FeaturedMental Health
Not objectively traumatic: WorkSafeBC decision to deny mental health claim by airport security officer upheld on appeal
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has upheld a decision by WorkSafeBC denying a mental disorder claim filed by a security officer at an airport. The claimant alleged that a …
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Aman Atwal, an articling student at Harris & Company LLP, has been called to the bar and is now an associate at the Vancouver-based firm. “Workplace law is dynamic and …
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The Law Society of British Columbia Tribunal has issued a two-month suspension for lawyer Spencer Owen May, following findings of professional misconduct. The ruling, handed down on May 7, 2024, …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Senior VP at marketing agency awarded $81K in case involving contractor status and unauthorized remote work
A digital marketing agency has been ordered to pay $81,436.46 to its former senior vice-president of sales following a wrongful dismissal claim and a default judgment. The court found that …