There has been a lot of discussion in the media, amongst politicians and most likely in your circle of friends recently about the rapid increase in housing prices in B.C.
In the world of employment law there are “independent contractors” and there are “employees,” each one has pros and cons from both the employer and employee perspective.
The high costs of litigation and the long delays to have a matter heard in court have raised serious concerns with respect to access to justice in Canada.
It is settled law that an employee who is wrongfully terminated is entitled to “reasonable notice” which can be working notice or compensation in lieu of notice.