Labour and employment

Employer’s guilty plea leads to first conviction under Saskatchewan’s foreign worker protection law

Immigration Services Act, 2024, has since repealed that legislation

Aug 18, 2026

Employer’s guilty plea leads to first conviction under Saskatchewan’s foreign worker protection law

Federal Court of Appeal affirms BCMEA, ILWU had no collective agreement during ILWU’s illegal strike

Aug 13, 2026

Grievance is between BC Maritime Employers Association, International Longshore & Warehouse Union

Federal Court of Appeal affirms BCMEA, ILWU had no collective agreement during ILWU’s illegal strike

BC Supreme Court finds insurance brokerage wrongfully dismissed employee who was stalked for years

Jul 24, 2026

Judge awards damages of $116K to employee with PTSD after being harassed

BC Supreme Court finds insurance brokerage wrongfully dismissed employee who was stalked for years

Labour lawyer Andrew Mercier appointed BC Premier David Eby’s chief of staff

Jul 23, 2026

Mercier was legal counsel for Teamsters Local Union No. 213 before his election as Langley MLA

Labour lawyer Andrew Mercier appointed BC Premier David Eby’s chief of staff

Ontario Court of Appeal sets aside injunction to stop picketing at Purolator premises

Jul 17, 2026

Underlying labour dispute involves employees’ strike against Canada Post

Ontario Court of Appeal sets aside injunction to stop picketing at Purolator premises

BC report urges ban on non-disclosure agreements for workplace abuse

Jun 25, 2026

Community legal group wants businesses and employer-side lawyers to adopt trauma-informed approach

BC report urges ban on non-disclosure agreements for workplace abuse