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Addressing Workplace Discrimination: Steps to Take Before the Human Rights Tribunal

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Addressing Workplace Discrimination

Addressing Workplace Discrimination: Steps to Take Before the Human Rights Tribunal

Workplace discrimination remains a critical issue, affecting employees across various industries. In British Columbia, the Human Rights Code offers protection against discrimination based on Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, and criminal conviction unrelated […]

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Non-Unionized Workers Resolve Employment Disputes

How Non-Unionized Workers Can Resolve Employment Disputes

As a non-unionized worker in British Columbia, you may find yourself facing various employment-related issues, from wrongful dismissal to unpaid wages or workplace discrimination. Unlike unionized employees, who have access to grievance arbitration through their collective agreements, non-unionized workers must navigate a different set of legal avenues to resolve their disputes. Understanding your options is

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Distinction Between Employment Law and Labour Law in BC

Understanding the Difference Between Employment and Labour Law in BC

  As employment and labour lawyers practicing in British Columbia, we often get asked how to distinguish between employment and labour law. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they refer to different legal frameworks, each governing distinct aspects of the employer-employee relationship, with its own unique set of rules, rights, and responsibilities. Knowing these

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Employee Rights and Remedies in Employment Law Disputes

Employee Rights and Remedies in Employment Law Disputes

British Columbia Labour Rights Attorney Giving You the Representation You Need for Employment Law Disputes For several people, jobs are identities. One of the first questions we ask people upon meeting them is “what do you do?” Many people will identify themselves by their occupation such as “I’m a teacher” or “I’m a construction worker.”

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Mergers or Acquisitions Protection

How Do Labour Laws Protect Workers During Corporate Mergers or Acquisitions?

British Columbia Labour Rights Attorney Giving You the Representation You Need for Protecting Your Rights During a Merger or Acquisition Mergers and acquisitions are a common business practice. They allow companies to grow and evolve to better serve their client base. They also allow struggling companies to survive and thrive under new ownership. Mergers and

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Discrimination in Human Rights Tribunal

How Can Employees Prove Discrimination in a Human Rights Tribunal Case?

British Columbia Labour Rights Attorney Giving You the Representation You Need for Proving Discrimination Before a Human Rights Tribunal Everyone deserves the right to feel safe and respected in the workplace. This applies regardless of a person’s race, sexuality, place of origin, or many other factors. In fact, many aspects of a person’s identity are

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Indemnity for Legal Fees

Indemnity for Legal Fees? : A Landmark Decision for Employee Rights at Trial

Introduction In a recent case, Amer v Shaw Communications Canada Inc., 2023 FCA 237, Justice Gleason made a noteworthy decision to uphold the Adjudicator’s award of substantial indemnity for legal fees. Indemnity costs are awarded as compensation for costs incurred by a party during legal proceedings. What makes this ruling stand out is that contrary

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