BC Courts: Covid Directives
Court directives and scheduling. Source: The Courts of British Columbia – Home
COVID-19-Related Leave
The Government of British Columbia introduced and passed Bill 16–2020: Employment Standards Amendment Act (No. 2) on March 23, 2020 amending the Employment Standards Act to include three days of unpaid leave for personal illness or injury and COVID-19-related leave. COVID-19-Related Leave entitles employees to unpaid job protected leave in the following circumstances: Where an […]
CP Rail Injunction Granted
CP Injunction Granted: [66] Clearly, these blockades are an assault on the rule of law and the democratic institutions in our country that the Canadian public relies upon in terms of promoting the safe and orderly conduct of our lives, both personal and business, in Canada. It is clear to me that these protesters simply […]
No Employment Contract Frustration Where Business Rebuilt After Fire
Business burns down. Is rebuilt. No employment contract frustration. Source: 2009 NBCA 42 (CanLII) | Craig Manufacturing Ltd. v. Davidson | CanLII
Negligence: House Flood From Electrical Conduit
Electrical conduit was installed with an open end. Rain water flooded a house. Contractor negligence. Source: 2020 BCSC 211 Perrick v. RJS Electrical Contracting Ltd.