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Eight Month Car Dealer Employee Receives 5 Months Notice from BC Supreme Court

On November 8, 2021, the BC Supreme Court released its decision in Yates v. Langley Motor

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BC Human Rights Update November 2021

When a Human Rights complaint is filed an employer respondent has the option of bringing a

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Travel Company "Frustrated" by Court's Decision Allowing Wrongful Dismissal Claim Despite Business Being Devastated by the Pandemic

An important wrongful dismissal decision was just released on October 5, 2021 by the BC Su

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BC Restaurant Liable for $30,000 in Damages for Firing Server After Asking to be Addressed by Their Correct Pronoun

The Employee was hired as a server for Buono Osteria, a restaurant in a small town on...

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Employer Scores Rare Win in Wrongful Dismissal Case - 7-0

The courts have not been particularly kind to employers in wrongful dismissal suits the...

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Covid-19 Resources for Employers in BC

KSW Lawyers (Kane Shannon Weiler LLP) was founded in 1973. Today, we maintain office locat

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B.C.’s Proof of Vaccination Requirement

Due to the prevalence of the Delta variant and recent rise in COVID-19 case numbers tha...

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BC Human Rights Tribunal Dismisses Complaints Alleging Discrimination due to Vaccine Pass

The BC Provincial Health Officer's Order requiring proof of vaccination for access to c...

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The Perils Of Parallel Proceedings: Issue Estoppel In The Employment Context

In British Columbia, It is relatively common for dismissed employees to pursue claims agai

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