For the second consecutive year we have been nominated as Canada’s best employment law boutique. Last year we won, but it is an honour just to be nominated. If you want to vote for us, please follow this link. Please note that the voting does not begin until February 18, 2019. It runs until March … Continued
Martin Sheard has won costs for our client. The decision follows on a trial Martin and Shannon Beebe won in late 2018. Justice Gomery of the Supreme Court awarded our client $11,000 plus her disbursements for a trial which spanned 2.5 days.
Ian Kennedy successfully defended an application brought by an employer, a Molly Maid franchise, to dismiss a human rights complaint brought by Ian’s client. The Molly Maid franchise terminated the employment of Ian’s client the day after she missed work to attend urgent and necessary medical exams related to problems she was then experiencing with … Continued
TGC lawyer Blair Curtis successfully defended our employer client today in B.C. Provincial Court against a claim brought by a former employee. The former employee was seeking damages for a so-called “wrongful dismissal”. The Trial Judge dismissed the claim against our client, and furthermore ordered the former employee to pay to our client a 5% … Continued
Martin Sheard and Shannon Beebe won a trial on December 11, 2018, in the B.C. Supreme Court. Martin and Shannon successfully pursued damages for lost income, aggravated damages, costs and interest on behalf of a most deserving client. Amongst other important findings, the Court concluded that: [the plaintiff] dismissed [the defendant] in a manner that … Continued
Martin Sheard and Shannon Beebe have concluded a trial in the British Columbia Supreme Court. Though she is an experienced American lawyer, Ms. Beebe will not be called to the B.C. bar until some time in 2019. Ms. Beebe was granted leave of the court to sit at counsel’s table. The trial was about how … Continued
Shannon Beebe has joined our firm after five years of practice as an employment lawyer in America. Welcome Shannon!
Congratulations to Ian Kennedy on successfully defending against a discrimination complaint at the human rights tribunal. The full text of the decision can be here.
Two of our lawyers are working out of the office today. Kemily Ho is conducting a discovery, and Steven Barker is taking part in a settlement conference. The rest of our team is in the office. Employers or employees with questions about employment law should contact us.
TGC’s newest employee Mark Zelmer is also an accomplished painter. Two of Mark’s paintings (“Repairman” and “Night Rescue”) are currently on display in TGC’s Vancouver office. Mark is TGC’s new assistant and is providing support to office manager April Kapchinsky.
Tevlin Gleadle Curtis provided expert employment law counsel in an efficient, helpful manner. I received invaluable advice that I am optimistic will result in a favourable settlement. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services and will definitely contact them in the future if needed for wrongful dismissal advice.