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Kamloops Lake Front Short Term Rental: No Go

by Johannes Schenk / On October 9, 2019 / In Litigation, Municipal Law, Uncategorized

Short term rentals are now a common problem ... Source: 2019 BCSC 1644 Thompson-Nicola (Regional District) v. Cade Municipal law has evolved in BC to become very "municipality" friendly. Municipalities have tremendous powers, especially when it comes to zoning regulation,…

Treat Employees in a Neutral Decent Manner During Termination Process

by Johannes Schenk / On October 9, 2019 / In Employment Law, Litigation

Or else ... Source: 2019 ONCA 125 (CanLII) | CanLII Terminations for cause must be handled properly or the employer will pay a price upon Court review. Don't make unsupported allegations and don't make threats of counterclaims. Even where the…

Civil Contempt: Strict Review Standards

by Johannes Schenk / On September 18, 2019 / In Litigation

Source: 2019 BCCA 326 Lee v. Weidner outlines the analytic framework for civil contempt finding. In this case the contempt was for a breach of a court order: In simplest terms the Court will look for: 1. A clear unambiguous…

2019 BCCA 321 Squamish Nation v. British Columbia (Environment)

by Johannes Schenk / On September 17, 2019 / In Litigation, Municipal Law

Source: 2019 BCCA 321 Squamish Nation v. British Columbia (Environment) The Trans Mountain expansion project will be sent back to the Ministers for reconsideration.

Marijuana in the Workplace: Are you ready?

by Johannes Schenk / On November 10, 2017 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Labour Law, Litigation, Uncategorized

It's coming soon. As an employer do you have a management plan? We can help.

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