Independent Contractor Status
No wrongful termination for independent contractors. Source: 2020 BCSC 23 Farren v. Elite Service Group Inc.
Category: Litigation
Sloppy Termination Investigation Is Expensive
Source: 2019 ONSC 4496 (CanLII) | CanLII Investigations supporting an employment termination must be properly conducted. A poor investigation puts the termination at risk and will require that an employer pays out reasonable notice to an employee.
Mortgage Foreclosure Redemption Period
Source: 2019 BCCA 73 (CanLII) | CanLII Any confusion about how to look at redemption period applications has been laid to rest by the BC Court of Appeal: [26] The test for an extension of the redemption period has been…
Assessment of Witness Credibility
Source: 2019 BCSC 2261 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia v. Mansur This case looks at the test for assessing witness credibility: [12] Since Faryna, courts have developed a set of factors that may be used to apply the approach to…
Cellphone Use While Driving
Source: 2019 BCSC 207 Eide v. British Columbia (Attorney General) Using your phone in any way while driving is an offence. Use is defined: ss. 214.1 and 214.2 of the Motor Vehicle Act, which provide: Definitions 214.1 In this Part:…