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 […]

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

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

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

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,

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

On Wednesday, 27 June 2018, Sebastien spent a few minutes talking about employment and labour law reform with BC Premier John Horgan and other cabinet members in Coquitlam. DISCLAIMER: The content of this article, and this website generally, is not intended as legal advice and cannot be relied upon as legal advice.  To provide legal

Social Media Mistakes to Avoid – Despite its youth, social media has quickly become a powerful force in marketing.  Sharing opinions, services, products, and announcements via social media gives you the opportunity to reach a large audience with relative ease.  Yet, there are certainly major pitfalls to putting social media to work – and without careful

Investigating Abuse in Hockey investigating abuse in hockey – Retired RCMP deputy commissioner Craig Callens has been hired to review allegations of abuse in the WHL (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck) Retired deputy commissioner Craig Callens hired by WHL to review allegations from former players. In a lawsuit filed last year, Cpl. Jill Swann alleges her