A recent Aboriginal Business Match event in Nanaimo led to an instant connection between Jennifer Wiegele and Cori Maedel, the CEO of Vancouver-based human resources consulting firm Jouta Performance Group.

On April 19, 2021, the BC Government announced its intention to amend the Employment Standards Act to provide workers with up to

The Canadian Bar Associations‘ Legal Futures Initiative has recently released "The Road Ahead: Your Guide to the New Legal Careers of the 21st Century", a report on the future of the legal profession and legal services in Canada.

On May 11, 2021, the BC Government announced that it plans to provide up to three days of paid sick leave to workers forced to miss work due to COVID-19.

On July 17th, 2020, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced the Federal Government's proposed plan to alter eligibility requirements for the emergency wage subsidy program.

Helicopters Without Borders (HWB) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting remote communities and populations affected by natural disasters, inefficient supply chains, geographical challenges...

The British Columbia Housing Management Commission ("BC Housing") announced on May 21, 2020 that it will open the second round of Indigenous Housing Fund ("IHF") request for proposals ("RFP") on Wednesday, May 27, 2020...

Effective June 22, 2020, the BC Human Rights Tribunal (the "Tribunal") has introduced a new case management system, called the Case Activity Centre, and made significant changes to the case management process.

On April 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") in the United States passed a nationwide ban on non-competes in workplaces for jobs and industries that the FTC regulates (the "Non-Compete Ban").

Earlier today, the Federal government announced additional support for small and medium-sized businesses with the goal of encouraging businesses not to reduce staffing levels during the ...

On January 7, 2022, the provincial health officer announced an order requiring employers to re-activate their COVID-19 Safety Plans.

On November 25, 2022, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced the Federal Government's permanent extension of EI Sickness Benefits...

British Columbia is seeking to enhance its regulatory spill response regime across the province by way of a phased approach.

We are coming up on three years since the Government of Canada received the final report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission ("TRC") on December 15, 2015 ...

On January 27, 2016 the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Natural Resources released a joint statement aimed at clarifying the current state of major project reviews.

After an employee has been employed for 90 consecutive days, they are entitled to take up to five days of paid leave and three days of unpaid leave for personal illness or injury, commonly referred to as ‘sick leave'.

The British Columbia Housing Management Commission ("BC Housing") announced on May 21, 2020 that it will open the second round of request for proposals ("RFP") under the Community Housing Fund...

While a comprehensive plan is not yet in place, we now know that the wage subsidy will be available to all Canadian businesses, non-profits and registered charities.

The BC government has tabled an amendment to the Employment Standards Act ("ESA") that will increase employees' rights to unpaid leave not only during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Employment law, along with the rest of the world, has been forced to evolve and adapt over the course of the pandemic – from the new emphasis on work-from-home arrangements to masks and workplace...