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Injunctions: Irreparable Harm and Business Losses

by Johannes Schenk / On September 20, 2006 / In Municipal Law

The Plaintiff in Kosub et al. v. Cultus Lake Park Board, 2006 BCSC 1410, had leased waterfront property from the Parks Board and had spent considerable time and money on improvements on the property. The plaintiff was in the process…

Dismissal of an “At Pleasure Appointee”

by Johannes Schenk / On September 12, 2006 / In Employment Law, Municipal Law

Dismissal of statutory appointees has recently been examined by the BC Supreme Court in McKenzie v. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General et al., 2006 BCSC 1372 and Martin v. The City of Vancouver, 2006 BCSC 1260. Martin involved…

Videogame Addiction

by Johannes Schenk / On June 18, 2006 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law

There seems to be a new addiction: Videogame addiction. See this Washington Post article that discusses gaming addiction. Amsterdam's Smith and Jones Addiction Consultants now offers treatment for gaming addiction. Research on gaming addiction is thin at this point in…

Commercial Arbitration Act: No Reinstatement Jurisdiction

by Johannes Schenk / On June 14, 2006 / In Employment Law, Labour Law

Randhawa v. The Pepsi Bottling Group (Canada) Co., 2006 BCCA 273, is an interesting case concerning a dismissal arbitration under the BC Commercial Arbitration Act. The BC Court of Appeal confirmed that the Arbitrator did not have jurisdiction to order…

Employment Responsibilities in a Recreational Setting

by Johannes Schenk / On June 9, 2006 / In Employment Law

There are all sorts of ways that businesses and like entities get themselves into trouble. One way is by the actions of their employees. If you run an exercise or activity based program you and your employees must understand the…

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