TGC lawyer Blair Curtis has won an award at trial of over $250,000 for a terminated employee. That award includes pay in lieu of notice, interest and costs. The employee was 65 years old and had worked for the employer for about 10 years as Chief Estimator for BC. At trial the former employer argued … Continued
TGC lawyer Fred Wynne successfully overturned a WorkSafe BC denial of compensation for a worker who had experienced persistent, low-level harassment in his workplace. You can read about the decision here. TGC lawyers have experience with WorkSafe issues. If you are an employer or employee dealing with a claim then you should contact us.
TGC Lawyer Fred Wynne was quoted in an article on the Province’s response to COVID-19 that appeared in the October 22 edition of The Lawyer’s Weekly. In the article Fred talks about the challenges that workers are facing in the current economy. Fred is quoted as saying: “The legal definition of who is and who … Continued
TGC Lawyer Fred Wynne successfully defended an application brought in our Court of Appeal by an employer seeking costs against an employee. In rejecting the application the Court found that the employer overstated the rule on which it tried to rely in order to claim costs. The full decision can be found here. TGC lawyers … Continued
TGC is pleased to announce that lawyer Fred Wynne has joined the team. Fred brings to TGC a wealth of experience dealing with labour and employment matters. Fred has been lead counsel on a number of foundational employment and Human Rights decisions, but he is also a problem solver who is skilled at finding negotiated … Continued
TGC is proud to announce that for the third year in a row it has been voted Best in Canada for Employment & Labour Law Boutiques by the readers of Canada HRReporter. Thanks to everyone who voted for our firm. We are honoured and humbled by your support, and we will be working hard to … Continued
TGC is proud to have been ranked as “Recommended” by Doyle’s Guide, a world-wide lawyer ranking service, in the category of “Leading Employment Law Firms (Employee & Union Representation) – British Columbia, 2020”. In this category Doyle’s Guide recognizes employment law firms that have been recommended by other B.C. employment lawyers for their expertise and … Continued
TGC lawyer Jenson Leung is now a Certified Information Privacy Professional (Canada) or “CIPP”. CIPP is the privacy industry’s leading credential. This certification recognizes recipients’ strong understanding of global concepts of privacy and data protection law and practice including: jurisdictional laws, regulations and enforcement models; essential privacy concepts and principals; legal requirements for handling and … Continued
TGC lawyer Steven Barker has successfully represented an employee at the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal. On April 17, 2020, the Tribunal rejected an appeal brought by the employer and upheld an underlying wage loss benefits decision in favour of the employee. The issue on appeal was whether the employee was entitled to continued wage loss … Continued
TGC lawyer Steven Barker has successfully represented an employee at the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal. The Tribunal rejected an appeal brought by the employer and upheld an underlying discriminatory action decision in favour of the employee. The discriminatory action complaint arose from an allegation that the employee was terminated for attempting to address bullying and … Continued
I was fortunate to be referred to Tevlin Gleadle Curtis upon the surprising termination of my employment. During a very stressful time, their systematic and balanced approach provided the clarity and options essential to move a personally demanding process forward. Their effort and quick reaction times resulted in a court appearance four months post dismissal and a favourable judgement one an half months later.