Would an employee who has COVID-19 have a ‘disability’ and be protected under BC Human Rights Act? The BC Human Rights Code provides that an employer must not refuse to employ, refuse to continue to employ or discriminate against an employee because of their: Race Colour Ancestry Place of origin Political belief Religion Marital status…
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Giving Blood: A Truly Special Way to Give Back
TagsArticles, Community Support, UncategorizedOne of the values that our firm prides itself on is giving back to the community, something we do in a number of different ways. One example of our community commitment is our participation in the Partners for Life program at Canadian Blood Services, a voluntary program for organizations and businesses to donate blood. By…
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Temporary Foreign Worker Blues: Ways to Avoid the Dreaded Labour Market Opinion
TagsUncategorizedThe Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has been all over the news lately with stories of alleged abuse, government crackdowns and wide sweeping changes to make the program more difficult to access. With a new $1,000 fee and complicated application process for a Labour Market Impact Assessment ("LMIA" formerly known as a Labour Market Opinion…
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Victim of a Hit and Run? Protect Yourself by Knowing Your Legal Obligations
TagsICBC Claims, UncategorizedIf you've ever been a victim of a hit-and-run, you know exactly how frustrating it can be. However, if you intend to make a claim with ICBC for loss or damage, there are important legal obligations that you must first meet before you will be able to do so. Section 24 of the Insurance (Vehicle)…
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Trust Me: As a Financial Planning Tool, Trusts are Easier than You Think
TagsUncategorizedOnce upon a time, as a financial planning tool, the word "trust" seemed to be reserved for snooty socialites and the ultra-wealthy. Those days are no longer. If you have assets and you’re looking for the best way to pass them on to your beneficiaries, you may want to consider a trust. In its simplest…
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Borders in Family Law: What To Do?
TagsUncategorizedFamily breakdown is no picnic, but it becomes even more complicated when spouses have ties outside of the province that result in properties being owned in more than one jurisdiction or one spouse wanting to move with children outside of BC on separation. The national and international draw of Kelowna makes these questions more and…
Read More5 Factors Which Will Affect Your Severance Package
TagsUncategorizedIn Canada, every employment relationship is defined by an employment contract. Sometimes these contracts are written out, however many employment contracts are implied. Simply put, an implied employment contract are the terms, conditions and expectations defining the relationship between an employee and an employer. If a non-unionized employee does not have a written employment contract,…
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