Senior TGC lawyer Blair Curtis is in trial today seeking damages for wrongful dismissal. TGC lawyers have experience dealing with claims for wrongful dismissal. If you think you have been wrongfully dismissed you should contact one of our lawyers.
Tevlin Gleadle Curtis Employment Law Strategies sponsors a course prize awarded annually to the top employment law student at UBC’s Allard Law School. This year’s winner is Eleanor Rock, who is currently set to go into her third year of law school. Congratulations Eleanor!
We are honoured to be named as Canada’s best labour and employment law boutique by Canadian HR Reporter Magazine. Thanks to everyone who cast a vote or supported us in any way. We intend to earn this praise today, and every day going forward. See the official announcement, and our full page ad thanking our … Continued
Martin Sheard has been quoted in Report on Business Magazine in an articling discussing what it takes to be at the top of the game in Canadian employment law. The link is here, but you need a Globe and Mail subscription to read it.
It seems like only yesterday that Ania joined the profession (in fact it has been several weeks) but she is already breaking new ground in classic Tevlin Gleadle Curtis fashion. Today she will commence the first trial of her career. In doing so of course she will shine. Best of luck Ania!
TGC lawyer Ania Konikowski successfully resisted an employer’s attempt to defer a Human Rights complaint brought by an employee who was fired while he was in hospital. The employer argued that the Human Rights complaint should be deferred because it overlapped with a wrongful dismissal lawsuit brought by the same employee. The Human Rights tribunal … Continued
Martin Sheard co-presented with Paul Pape to the Advocates’ Society today in a nationwide tele-presentation regarding the status of case law with respect to termination clauses in employment contracts. The thesis of the presenters was that incompatible decisions have confused the law to the point that it is impossible to provide firm advice. In the … Continued
Kemily Ho got married today. TGC wishes Kemily and her partner Will Stransky all the best.
Ania Konikowski (barrister and solicitor) was called to the bar yesterday after a most impressive year as an articling student. Ania entered the profession as all lawyers should – sabre-ing a magnum of champagne for a firm celebration of her accomplishment. Our firm simply had no option but to celebrate this wonderful young lady and … Continued
TGC Head of Litigation Blair Curtis and articling student Ania Konikowski won an important victory today in a wrongful dismissal case dealing with issues of jurisdiction and contract construction. Blair and Ania are representing an employee who has brought a wrongful dismissal … Continued
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.