Tape Recording at Work – Alberta King’s Bench & BCSC
Yes, it is true that it is not a criminal offence for one of the participating parties in a conversation to tape record the discussion, even without the knowledge and/or…
Mandatory Vaccine Policy
The September 2022 case of Parmar v Tribe Management, a decision of the B.C.S.C. considered the issue of an employer mandated vaccine policy. This term purported to allow the employer…
Refusal to Wear Mask
Refusal to Mask Up The Alberta decision of Feasby, J. in Benke v Loblaw Companies considered a claim made by the plaintiff employee who refused to wear a mask or…
COVID-19 & Impact on Notice Period
The decision of the New Brunswick Queen's Bench in Miller v Luminultra found that a higher notice period was warranted due to the pandemic. The direct impact of this…
CERB Benefits – BCCA & Alb CA
CERB Benefits – Deducted from Wrongful Dismissal Award or Not? Two recent appellate decisions from British Columbia and Alberta have concluded that CERB payments should not reduce the damage award…
Privilege, Without Prejudice, Confidentiality Issues and Such
Privilege, Without Prejudice, Confidentiality Issues and Such Chapter 1 Privilege Privilege is an important issue in the mediation process. Many counsel believe that the contents of a mediation brief and…
Canadian Junior Hockey Fiasco
Much attention has rightly focused on the lawsuit brought by the presently anonymous woman who sued Hockey Canada, the Canadian Hockey League[1] and eight unnamed players of the 2018 Canadian…
Is CRA at the Table?
Is CRA at the Negotiating Table? Might CRA obtain seemingly confidential documents prepared for mediation or other settlement conferences? The answer is yes. Although hard to imagine, the Federal Court…