Welcome Heather Hettiarachchi
We are pleased to welcome Heather Hettiarachchi to the firm as an associate with our Labour & Employment Group. In addition to her expertise in ... Continued
Our expertise helps our clients understand how the law affects their business
We are pleased to welcome Heather Hettiarachchi to the firm as an associate with our Labour & Employment Group. In addition to her expertise in ... Continued
Nicole Byres, chair of our Labour & Employment Group, has joined with BCBusiness magazine to launch ‘The Legalist’, a new blog about employment law cases ... Continued
Pension benefits may be a significant part of an employee’s compensation package. As a result, when an employer terminates an employee on a “without cause” ... Continued
On January 1, 2010, drivers were prohibited from using electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle unless specifically permitted by the law. “Electronic devices” include ... Continued
More than a few eyebrows were raised when, in 2009, the British Columbia Supreme Court released its decision in Marchen v. Dams Ford Lincoln Ltd. ... Continued
On November 27, 2009, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered its much awaited decision on an employer’s right to cease operations for alleged anti-union reasons. ... Continued
Sometimes a change in an employee’s duties or position results in such a fundamental shift in his or her relationship with the employer, such that ... Continued
The company holiday party is an opportunity for the company to recognise, celebrate and reward employees’ hard work over the past year. Employers, however, face ... Continued
On October 1, 2009, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) announced proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (“Regulations”) to minimize the potential exploitation ... Continued
Given the magnitude of the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, many companies are facing the need to hire temporary foreign workers to meet ... Continued
With the 2010 Olympics rapidly approaching, business owners and managers are becoming increasingly aware that the Games present an intriguing array of Human Resource challenges ... Continued
It is common and sometimes necessary for employers to require their employees to work overtime. On the other hand, employees who have children sometimes find ... Continued