The BC Human Rights Tribunal rejected an application by an employer to defer an employee’s human rights complaint because the employee was proceeding with a wrongful dismissal claim in Reich v. Gray Monk Cellars and others, 2011 BCHRT 94
A recent Ontario case involving a criminal charge against a teacher for possession of child pornography has garnered significant media attention.
Canadian Healthcare has published an article on the commencement of the claim on behalf of BC physicians who are not members of the BCMA, but who claim to have been overcharged for benefits.
In response to inquiries from class members about the process for determination of individual claims, we have published a FAQ for the Catalyst class action. Interested persons may find answers to their questions there.
We have been retained by the Hospitalist Physicians at Kelowna General Hospital to assist in finding a solution to a long standing contract dispute. The Doctors have been without a contract for going on three years. The dispute is about workload and funding for the appropriate number of physicians to deal with a rising census … Continued
TevlinGleadle has launched a class action against the BCMA on behalf of medical doctors who are not members of the BCMA, and who are charged excessive administration fees as a precondition to receiving the benefits to which they are legally entitled. We say the benefits are for the public good of attracting and retaining excellent … Continued
Judge Kelleher of the BC Supreme Court certified this employment law action as a class proceeding under the BC Class Proceeding Act. In Somerville v. Catalyst Paper Corporation, 2011 BCSC 331 (CanLII) the court concluded that the case was suitable to carry on, not as an individual action, but as a proceeding on behalf of … Continued
The Honourable Mr. Justice Kelleher of the Supreme Court of British Columbia handed down Reasons for Judgement certifying Mr. Somerville’s action as a class proceeding under the BC Class Proceedings Act. The plaintiff was successfully able to obtain the court’s approval for certification of the employment law claims on his own behalf and all others … Continued
On April 16, 2002, a claim was commenced regarding the defined benefits pension plan for non-bargaining employees of Western Star Trucks Ltd. The claim was certified as a class proceeding pursuant to a certification order dated January 12, 2005. Subsequently, the claim was settled by the payment of $5.75 million (the “Settlement Amount”). The settlement … Continued
The BC Supreme Court Registry has today scheduled a one hour hearing before the Honourable Madam Justice Ballance, the Case Management Judge, to hear submissions about the process which should be followed by those persons who claim to be entitled to share in the remaining funds. It is expected that this process will involve applications … Continued
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