Please join us in celebrating the grand office opening for Labour Rights Law. Ribbon cutting will begin at 1:00 pm and Councillor Fred Hulbert of the Kwikwetlem First Nation will be attending to conduct a First Nation's Blessing Ceremony at 2:15 pm for our new innovative office space. Please drop in and meet our lawyers [...]
Employment Insurance, often referred to simply as EI in Canada is a type of benefit that provides individuals who are unable to work for various reasons with temporary income support. Employment insurance in Canada is often broken down into various types of EI including regular benefits, self-employed benefits, sickness benefits, and benefits for seasonal workers. [...]
Types of workplace discrimination comes in many forms. Fortunately, we live in an era where companies, employers, and even employees are more sensitive to the myriad forms of discrimination and are also more likely to take steps to eliminate this insidious workplace behaviour. Still, despite the very simple definition of employment discrimination, it can be [...]
It’s not the easiest reality to consider, but all of us will eventually face death. When it comes to preparing for our inevitable end, many of us have already considered what will happen to our money, possessions, and remaining family when the time comes. Uncomfortable as it is, the importance of wills and estate planning [...]
The cost of the RCMP’s ‘culture of dysfunction’ - When Pierre Lemaitre graduated in red serge in 1986, he was shipped to B.C., far from his Quebec upbringing. Location didn’t matter: he had his Stetson and his Strathcona boots — he was a Mountie. This was the realization of a lifelong dream. With an aching [...]
In British Columbia, Canada, the Employment Standards Act defines the minimum standards of employment that apply to most workplaces in the province. Every province in Canada will have similar acts that outline expectations of employers and employees, though these standards may vary from one place to another. While the Employment Standards Act provides guidelines for [...]
Employees and employers across industries and including freelancers, business owners, entrepreneurs, and contractors seek labour lawyers to provide advice on every step of the employment process. Labour lawyers have the knowledge and expertise to ensure your rights are protected whichever side of the coin you land on. If you are experiencing workplace challenges, setting out [...]
Canada is a country that provides its citizens with a wide range of rights and freedoms. In 1977, the Parliament of Canada passed the Canadian Human Rights Act that intends to define rights and freedoms that apply equally to all its citizens regardless of their personal identities. In other words, no matter your sex, sexual [...]
We are pleased to announce that Anthony Moffatt has accepted our offer to join the Firm as an Associate Lawyer commencing Wednesday, 3 January 2019. Anthony obtained his LL.B. from UBC in 2006. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 2007, and was called to the BC Bar in 2010. Since 2011 he has [...]
In Canada, employment insurance (EI) is operated by the government and provides temporary income assistance for eligible employees who cannot work. There are different types of benefits offered through EI in Canada including regular benefits and special benefits. Of course, as with any kind of insurance, there are specific eligibility requirements. Let’s take a moment [...]
