TGC lawyer Spencer Sloane has won a seven-day trial on behalf of an employee who claimed against his former employer for wrongful dismissal, aggravated damages, and penalty costs. The case involved the termination of a fixed-term employment contract and included a rare award of aggravated damages and a penalty award under Rule 20(5) of the … Continued
TGC lawyer David McWhinnie has successfully defended an employer from a complaint that it took prohibited action against an employee. In his decision the WorkSafeBC adjudicator found that: “If anything, it seems to me that the employer went out of its way to find work for the worker … in spite of the worker’s very … Continued
TGC lawyer Fred Wynne is quoted in the most recent edition of The Lawyer’s Daily in an article addressing changes to B.C.’s workers’ compensation legislation. Fred is regularly interviewed by The Lawyer’s Daily for his experience and insight when it comes to matters that are important to workers in British Columbia. You can find the … Continued
TGC lawyer Blair Curtis is proud to have been recommended by Doyle’s Guide, a world-wide lawyer ranking service, in the category of “Leading Employment Lawyers (Employee & Union Representation) – British Columbia, 2022“. Doyle’s Guide recognizes individual employment lawyers and employment law firms that have been recommended by other B.C. employment lawyers for their expertise … 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, 2022”. This category recognizes employment law firms that have been recommended by other B.C. employment lawyers for expertise and ability in this area. … Continued
TGC lawyer Fred Wynne brought a successful Human Rights complaint for discrimination in a tenancy arising from the failure of a landlord to properly address a mould problem in a residential unit. In a decision released on August 30, 2022, the Human Rights Tribunal awarded Fred’s client damages for injury to dignity as well as … Continued
TGC is pleased to welcome Sean Tevlin back to the team. Sean did his summer articles at TGC as a law student. Sean rejoins us as lawyer with significant experience in the area of labour and employment law. Stay tuned for more details about Sean and his work at TGC.
TGC lawyer David McWhinnie has been included in the 2023 edition of the ‘Best Lawyers in Canada’ publication in the category of Labour and Employment Law. This is the third straight year that David has received this recognition. ‘Best Lawyers’ relies on peer reviews and so David sincerely appreciates both being nominated and recognized. You … Continued
TGC lawyer David McWhinnie appeared in a recent article in the North Shore News about the destruction of a residential heritage property. David and Fred Wynne were acting as special prosecutors on behalf of the District of North Vancouver to bring charges against parties involved in the destruction of that property. These types of prosecutions … Continued
TGC lawyer Fred Wynne is quoted in a recent article in The Lawyer’s Daily discussing how the law defines the term “employee”. The article reviews how our Court of Appeal assessed ‘gig economy’ employment relationships in the case of Beach Place Ventures Ltd. v. Employment Standards Tribunal 2022 BCCA 147 . In the article Fred … Continued
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Tevlin Gleadle Curtis for any legal issues related with employment law. When two co-workers and I were wrongfully dismissed, we consulted and retained this firm. We received quick and courteous help and eventually settled out of court after we had finally received reasonable severance offers from our former employer. If not for Tevlin Gleadle Curtis, we would have only received about a quarter of the settlement we were entitled to.