COVID-19: Federal “Canada Emergency Response Benefit” Announced
Note: On June 16, 2020 the federal government extended the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit to a maximum of 24 weeks. You can find our latest ... Continued
BC Passes Job-Protection Legislation Related to COVID-19
In an emergency session of the Legislature, the government of British Columbia has passed legislation for job-protected leave for workers required to self-isolate during the ... Continued
How To Manage A Temporary Business Closure
Note: This article is out of date. The federal and provincial governments have since taken multiple steps to support Canadian businesses and their employees, including ... Continued
Relief for Workers – BC COVID-19 Action Plan
This afternoon the BC government announced its “BC COVID-19 Action Plan.” As part of its $5B package, the government is allotting $1.1B to provide relief ... Continued
Remote work and Information Privacy
An unprecedented number of organizations have asked their employees to move to remote work in response to the COVID-19 Health Emergency. BC’s privacy legislation requires ... Continued
COVID-19 – Update for Employers
Note: On June 25, 2020, the BC Government extended the temporary layoff period to a maximum of 24 weeks. You can find our latest coverage ... Continued
Here’s What You Need To Know About Election Day Employment Law
The Canadian Federal Election is just two weeks away. As a business owner or employer, here’s what you need to know. Under the Canada Elections ... Continued
Case Review: McCormick v. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
In the much anticipated decision of McCormick v. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP issued today, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Mr. McCormick, previously an ... Continued
Babine Sawmill Explosion Investigation – Analysis of Issues
On January 10th of this year, the Criminal Justice Branch (“CJB”) issued a statement that it would not be approving any regulatory charges against Babine ... Continued
Privacy Rights and Unionized Employees
Less than a week ago, on February 7, 2014, in Bernard v. Canada (Attorney General), the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that it is not ... Continued
Crown Corporation Collective Bargaining and Bill C-60
On April 29th of this year, the federal government introduced Bill C-60. Division 17 of Bill C-60 makes amendments to the Financial Administration Act and ... Continued
Violating Employer’s Trust – Grounds for “With Cause” Termination
Dismissing an employee without notice on the basis of “cause” can only be justified by misconduct of the most serious kind and it is often ... Continued