An employee who believes they have been wrongfully dismissed from their employment can seek damages in court for both the fact of their dismissal and the manner in which they were dismissed.

In April 2025, the BC Legislature introduced Bill 11, Employment Standards Amendment Act. Bill 11 passed third reading on May 12, 2025.

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court saw the court award $50,000 in punitive damages to a plaintiff in a wrongful dismissal action.

In a recent decision, the B.C. Court of Appeal upheld the termination of a long service employee who was terminated for a single violation of the employer's privacy policy

In Vanderpol Eggs Ltd. –and– Teamsters Local Union 213, BCLRB No. B165/2014, the Teamsters Local Union 213 (the "Union") alleged that Vanderpol Eggs Ltd. ("Vanderpol") had engaged in unfair labour practices...

The Union's certification campaign commenced when a Vanderpol employee, Liz Ducsay, began to distribute information about the Union to other employees.

A recent BC human rights case demonstrates the importance of employers taking meaningful action in response to complaints of racial harassment.

The plaintiff, Ms. Costello, was employed by ITB for 34 years.

The recent decision of the B.C. Supreme Court in Thompson v. Revolution Resource Recovery Inc., 2025 BCSC 8 is notable with respect to three issues: (i) the impact of age on reasonable notice determinations...

Summer is here. And with it comes the awkward but very real workplace issue of employee hygiene.

In Nelson v. Bodwell High School (No. 2), 2016 BCHRT 75 a single, male teacher with no children claimed that he was discriminated against on the basis of his family status because he was not eligible...

BC Supreme Court confirms the lower threshold for dismissing an employee without notice during their probationary period.

In its decision in Kadler v. West Fraser Mills Ltd., 2026 ABCJ 28, the Alberta Court of Justice discussed the reciprocal obligations held by workplace parties when an employee is absent from work.

The BC government announced on Monday, March 28, 2022, that it would introduce further amendments to the ESA paid sick leave.

In Zigomanis v. 2156775 Ontario Inc. (D'Angelo Brands), 2018 ONCA 116, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court decision that a professional hockey player's nude selfies

In BC Hydro and Power Authority -and- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 258, the employer implemented a pre-employment drug and alcohol testing requirement for new applicants.

Some legal questions are never "answered" — no matter how frequently they are litigated, they come up again and again. In the world of employment law, few questions are as timeless...

It is the start of a new year and we are ready to look ahead. In B.C., we are anticipating some significant labour decisions in 2022, which could be consequential for unionized workplaces.

In Thomas v. Signals Design Group, 2024 BCHRT 135, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of sex.

Workers' compensation is a no-fault insurance system for injuries arising out of and in the course of a worker's employment.