By Michael Watt and Derek Frenette
On July 1, 2012, Section 5.1(1)(a)(ii) of the Workers Compensation Act (the “Act”) was enacted. Part of this new...
By Graeme McFarlane
Is zombie culture spreading to the courtroom? Issues employers thought were long dead coming back to life and returning to the workforce. ...
By Robert Smithson
The weird world of employment law sometimes compels employees to go back to work for the very employer which fired them. Recently,...
By Robert Smithson
Union members who are unhappy with the representation they’re being provided by their union will sometimes seek outside legal advice. In doing...
By Graeme McFarlane
There is an increasing awareness of bullying throughout society. Much of the media coverage focuses on bullying that occurs in schools or...
By Robert Smithson
Suncor Energy’s ongoing battle, in Alberta, to implement a workplace drug and alcohol testing program has gained a following as it works...
By Robert Smithson
I sometimes refer to the probation period as the Rodney Dangerfield of employment law (for those of you not old enough to...
By Karen Zukas
You're hiring. Of course, you want the best fit possible. So, ideally, as a B.C.-based company, you want candidates with Canadian experience...
