By Robert Smithson
Canadian courts seem to have had something of a love-hate relationship with so-called moral damages in wrongful dismissal cases. I’d say that’s...
By Robert Smithson
It’s that time of year when good boys and girls start looking ahead to receiving gifts and their parents anticipate the seasonal...
By James D. Kondopulos
On October 12, 2011, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia issued guidelines to assist organizations and public bodies...
By Robert Smithson
B.C.’s Personal Information Protection Act compels employers to protect the privacy of employees. The hiring process is one period when the employer’s...
By Graeme McFarlane
Overtime is finished and the home team suffers a heartbreaking loss. The season of hopes and dreams comes to a disappointing end....
By Robert Smithson
The third Monday of every February will be celebrated as a statutory holiday in B.C. – dubbed “Family Day” – commencing in...
By Robert Smithson
One of the areas of employment law which remains least predictable is the enforceability of post-employment restrictive covenants. A recent decision of...
By Robert Smithson
Our common law of wrongful dismissal establishes most employees’ entitlement to notice of termination (or pay in lieu) based, primarily, on the...
