Nordstar, the parent company of the Toronto Star, announced its intention to file for bankruptcy protection for the unit responsible for more than 70 local newspapers, resulting in the termination of over 600 positions. Nordstar has announced that it will put the Metroland Media Group division into creditor protection under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, […]

In British Columbia (“BC”), overtime and overtime pay are regulated by provincial employment standards. Overtime refers to the additional hours an employee works beyond their regular or standard working hours, typically 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. Employees receive overtime pay for working these extra hours, payable at a minimum of 1.5 times

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What is indirect discrimination? Discrimination can take many forms, including “‘indirect discrimination,” where otherwise neutral policies may have an adverse effect on certain groups of people who belong to a group protected by law from discrimination. This type of discrimination can happen unintentionally but still has a discriminatory impact. The British Columbia Human Rights Code (the “Code”)

Following the reduction of 1,300 positions for office-based employees from its operations in Sweden in May, Volvo announced additional cuts in Canada and the U.S. The company anticipates the restructuring of Volvo’s U.S. and Canada operations will result in an estimated expenditure of $88 million, encompassing severance payouts and early retirement packages to affected employees. Volvo Cars

Labour Rights Law acts for Kirk Forbes, who commenced legal proceedings in the BC Supreme Court alleging the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”) violated his privacy on June 3, 2022. Kirk alleges that two uniformed RCMP Officers entered his home without consent, knowledge, permission, or judicially authorized search warrant to serve an alleged traffic violation

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A whistleblower is a person who publicly discloses an illegal act within an organization. In Canada, whistleblowers are protected under both federal and provincial laws. At the federal level, the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act provides protection to federal government employees who disclose wrongdoing within their workplace. This Act requires employers to implement a code of conduct