Workplace discrimination remains a critical issue, affecting employees across various industries. In British Columbia, the Human Rights Code offers protection against discrimination based on Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, and criminal conviction unrelated […]

As a non-unionized worker in British Columbia, you may find yourself facing various employment-related issues, from wrongful dismissal to unpaid wages or workplace discrimination. Unlike unionized employees, who have access to grievance arbitration through their collective agreements, non-unionized workers must navigate a different set of legal avenues to resolve their disputes. Understanding your options is

  As employment and labour lawyers practicing in British Columbia, we often get asked how to distinguish between employment and labour law. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they refer to different legal frameworks, each governing distinct aspects of the employer-employee relationship, with its own unique set of rules, rights, and responsibilities. Knowing these