The Canadian Bar Association – BC Branch awarded Labour Rights Law Office the Innovative Workplace Award for 2017. In a letter informing Sebastien Anderson that the Labour Rights Law Office had been selected for the award, the Michael Walsh, President, said, “Mr. Anderson, your involvement and profile in the legal community reflects the highest values and commitment to the […]

Mayerthorpe shootings – The RCMP has been forced to reinstate a Mountie who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after the deadly 2005 standoff in Mayerthorpe, Alta., his lawyer told The Globe and Mail. Trevor Josok, who launched a legal challenge after being medically discharged last year, will be allowed to return to a position that accommodates the

Mountie battles discharge from RCMP – A former Mayerthorpe RCMP officer who developed post-traumatic stress disorder following the 2005 murder of four of his colleagues is claiming his Charter rights were violated when he was discharged from the force because of his disability. Former constable Trevor Josok was dismissed June 13, 2016, more than a

Monty Robinson sues RCMP for breach of duty – Former Mountie Monty Robinson is suing the RCMP for ruining his career and reputation, claiming his access to legal funds was restricted to stop him from going public. Robinson claims that misinformation released by the RCMP after the death of Robert Dziekanski lead to a media storm

Finance Monthly Magazine is pleased to announce that its 2016 Global Awards edition has now been published. Every year Finance Monthly Global Awards celebrate the success of financial organizations and advisors worldwide who have performed in the highest level possible. When tasked with identifying the most successful organizations and advisors from around the globe in

Coquitlam man Giorgio Cima hasn’t once been interviewed by WorkSafeBC, yet his claim for workers’ compensation was rejected in a case his lawyer described as “outrageous.” Fort Nelson resident Bruce Erskine remains hobbled by a forklift accident more than eight years ago, but his WorkSafeBC claim remains unresolved. These two cases have prompted the NDP’s WorkSafeBC

A man, who wrestled with the sudden onset of a debilitating speech impediment and then received a profanity-laced text message from his boss that described him as a “retard” as he sat down with family for Christmas dinner, has won his B.C. Supreme Court bid to have his rejected WorkSafeBC claim reconsidered. “This is one

On Friday, 19 February 2016, Deputy Commissioner Daniel Dubeau, RCMP Chief Human Resources Officer, distributed an e-mail to all RCMP Member’s e-mail addresses prior to the airing of Global’s “16X9” program about the RCMP’s serious breach of the Privacy Act. In his e-mail, Deputy Commissioner Dubeau misrepresents the Privacy Commissioner’s findings with respect to the RCMP’s breach of Members’ mental