Gilchrist v. Western Star Trucks

In this BC employment law action we represented the plaintiff.  It was originally resolved in our client’s favour by way of a motion for Summary Judgment, but later reversed by the Court of Appeal and sent back to Trial. In the meantime we had settled a number of important employment law and wrongful dismissal issues … Continued

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La Croix v. Nanaimo General Hospital

We represented a Hospital Board in defending a wrongful dismissal action brought y an administrator, and in respect of a number of crucial employment law issues taken against our client through his counsel. We were successful in this defence. View Case

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Mosher v. Epic Energy

In this proceeding, we represented the defendant, an company in the oil exploration business, whose primary operations are located in the Crimea, in a successful defence of an action in which the plaintiff sought damages for the termination of his employment, and also damages for an alleged breach of an obligation to deliver incentive stock … Continued

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Jostens Canada Ltd. v. Gibson’s Studio Ltd.

This is a leading employment law decision in British Columbia on the subject of the method of calculating damages for unfair competition, breach of confidence and breach of confidence by departing employees. We were lawyers for the injured employer and we were successful in recovering judgment for substantial damages and costs. View 1st BC Court … Continued

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Directions Given at Case Management Conference

On September 12, 2006 the Case Management Judge gave directions as to the further conduct of this matter. The main common issues which remain to be determined for class members are: issues relating to the wage rollback issues relating to payment of overtime issues relating to non-payment of bonuses There are additional individual issues left … Continued

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Purolator v. Public Service Alliance

In this employment law matter we represented a large national employer in respect of a decision of an arbitrator in a labour matter pursuant to the Canada Labour Code. In BC courts, we were successful in having the decision quashed, on the basis that the arbitration decision was patently unreasonable. View Case

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