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 to sign […]
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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 orientation, gender
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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 worked as
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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 to review
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Sebastien Anderson made a presentation at the InfoNex “Managing Your Duty to Accommodate” Conference in Calgary on 21 August 2018. Sebastien’s presentation was titled, “Duty to Accommodate Wars: When the ‘Force’ is Against You!” His presentation focused on discrimination on the basis of disability with the RCMP the abject failure and refusal of the Force to accommodate
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On 24 October 2018, Sebastien Anderson will be making a presentation to his peers in legal community attending at the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC’s conference: Labour Relations 2018. Sebastien will be addressing grievances and arbitrations concerning bullying and harassment. DISCLAIMER: The content of this article, and this website generally, is not intended as legal advice
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RCMP settle lawsuit – The RCMP officer who has settled her claim says she is now able to move forward in a better work environment. (Rafferty Baker/CBC) There has been a settlement in the case of a Vancouver Island RCMP officer who alleged a supervisor made derogatory comments against women and First Nations people. Labour
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Employees and employers alike sometimes require the services of an employment lawyer. Whether you are negotiating an employment contract, dealing with the difficult circumstances around a possible wrongful dismissal, or even managing the nuances of a human rights complaint, employment lawyers offer a breadth of expertise that may effectively serve employees as well as employers. Indeed,
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It’s really quite simple. Resignation is the process by which you officially end or terminate employment. There are many ways to submit your resignation; depending on the nature of your employment contract or the laws in your province, you may resign verbally or in writing. That being said, most employers will request written notification of
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