Legal Ease – No Pint of Beer at Lunch For You!

  By Robert Smithson      According a recent article by Randy Shore, published in the Vancouver Sun, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has implemented a...

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Legal Ease – Blacklisting Liars, Losers, and Misfits

By Robert Smithson      According to the Globe & Mail, employers and recruiters are assembling a “blacklist” of people considered unfit for hiring.  Apparently, if you...

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Legal Ease – Well, Don’t Worry About It!

By Robert Smithson      A few weeks ago, a former U.S. fighter pilot named Kermit Tyler died at the age of 96.  It was what he...

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Legal Ease – Is Unlimited Vacation a Recipe for Business Success?

By Robert Smithson  A recent Globe & Mail article told of some companies which have adopted an unlimited vacation policy for certain employees.  This strikes...

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Legal Ease – Score One Point for Common Sense in the Human Rights Setting

By Robert Smithson  The B.C. Court of Appeal recently upheld the premise that perceiving a person to not have a disability does not constitute discrimination. ...

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Legal Ease – EI Changes Blur Line Between Employees and Contractors

By Robert Smithson  One of the factors marking the line between employees and independent contractors has been eligibility for employment insurance (EI) coverage.  As a...

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Legal Ease – Office Party Season is Time to Control Alcohol Consumption

By Robert Smithson  It’s the time of year when good boys and girls look forward to gifts and their parents anticipate the seasonal office party. ...

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Legal Ease – The Toughest Job Of All

By Robert Smithson  At this time of year, when we pay tribute to fallen members of our armed forces, I find myself thinking about what...

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