Professional Discipline – Page 4

Probationary Employee is Terminated

by Johannes Schenk / On August 21, 2015 / In Employment Law, Litigation, Professional Discipline

Langford v. Carson Air Ltd., concerns the termination of a probationary aircraft pilot. The test for dismissing probationary employee is discussed in the context of among other things, failure to have an instrument flying rating, flying ilegally and bringing your…

Retaliation and Dismissal of Human Rights Complaints

by Johannes Schenk / On October 28, 2014 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Litigation, Professional Discipline

Chiang v. British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, deals with dismissal procedures on a human rights complaint under section 27 of the Human Rights Act. The case also deals with complaint driven retaliation. Of note are the tests outlined in this…

The College of Opticians of B.C. May Set Educational Standards

by Johannes Schenk / On October 7, 2014 / In Employment Law, Professional Discipline

B.C. College of Optics Inc. v. The College of Opticians of B.C., deals with educational standards for a new optician school. The College has full discretion to set those standards.

Kids in Trees

by Johannes Schenk / On October 3, 2014 / In Litigation, Municipal Law, Professional Discipline

Paquette v. School District No. 36 (Surrey), 2014 BCSC 205 deals with a child climbing onto and falling off of a school building roof. So every adult knows that kids will climb up roofs an every child knows that they…

Vancouver Police Board Liability

by Johannes Schenk / On May 27, 2014 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Labour Law, Litigation, Municipal Law, Professional Discipline

Gulkison v. Vancouver Police Board, 2014 BCSC 669 , concerns liability of the Board of Police Commissioners for actions of City of Vancouver Police Department members. Justice Burnyeat held that the Vancouver Police Board is liable for any liabilities or…

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