General Duty of Honesty Only Extends So Far

By Graeme McFarlane In a resounding decision from the Alberta Court of Appeal, the Court rejected the lower court’s decision that had greatly expanded an...

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Who Owns a Company’s Intellectual Property?

By Donya Vahidi All businesses and employers should be aware of certain intellectual property ownership rules which may impact their rights when it comes to...

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A Tale of Two Policies: The Importance of Clarity and Communication

By Jennifer Wiegele Most employers understand the need for policies in the effective management and regulation of the workplace. However, it is not uncommon to...

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Human Rights Tribunal: Complaints by Cisgendered Men Alleging Discrimination On Grounds of Gender Identity or Expression Dismissed

The B.C. Human Rights Code was amended in mid-2016 to include “gender identity or expression” as protected grounds.  As of the date this article...

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Dishonesty Is Not The Best Policy: Employees Have Obligation To Always Be Honest With Their Employer

By James D. Kondopulos Dishonesty on the part of an employee casts a dark shadow on the relationship with his or her employer and, depending...

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Welcome to The 2020 Workplace: Attract, Develop and Keep Top Talent

By Nicole Girouard There has never been a time where we have been so connected. Information is at our fingertips 24/7 and we can find...

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Safety Trumps Belief: Of Hardship and Helmets

By Graeme McFarlane Good employers are concerned about respecting the Human Rights of their employees, and they should be. Sometimes there can be a real...

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Human Rights Tribunal: A Schrenk Explainer

By Janice Rubin and Megan Forward On March 28, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “Court”) heard arguments in British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal...

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