Category: Workplace Law

A recent B.C. Supreme Court decision highlights the legal grey area between independent contractors and employees. In Ursic v. Country Lumber Ltd., the Court clarified how dependent contractors are assessed

This case from the BC Supreme Court is an important reminder for employers that they are not absolved from conducting a fair and honest suitability assessment even when an employee

The B.C. Court of Appeal confirmed that a termination clause referencing the Canada Labour Code can displace the common law presumption of reasonable notice.

To protect work-life balance, the federal government is moving forward with a Right to Disconnect Policy for Federally regulated employers.

In April 2025, the B.C. Ministry of Labour proposed a bill to relieve the administrative burden on health practitioners by removing the need for employees to get a sick note