TGC lawyer Steven Barker successfully applies to overturn a decision of the Workers Compensation Board to discontinue an employee’s wage-loss benefits. We have experience with WorkSafeBC-related matters. If you are an employer or an employee dealing with a WorksafeBC matter then you should contact us.
We are thrilled and honoured to announce that we have been named Canada’s best employment law boutique for the second consecutive year! The results are tabulated by Canadian HR Reporter Magazine, and based on the votes of thousands of Canadians. The full edition of the magazine announcing winners can be viewed online here. Our most … Continued
TGC lawyer Martin Sheard has successfully obtained intervener status for the Law Students Legal Advice Program in the Supreme Court of Canada case of Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition. This is a case about the entitlement of a former employee to an incentive that would have been awarded during the reasonable notice period. The outcome in … Continued
TGC is pleased to welcome Jenson Leung to the firm. Jenson is a newly called lawyer. Prior to working here Jenson was trained at two of the province’s largest full-service law firms. Jenson joined our team in order to focus his practice on employment law issues.
TGC lawyer Kemily Ho successfully opposed an application brought by an employer in the Court of Appeal for a stay of a judgment obtained against that employer by Kemily’s colleague Martin Sheard. You can read about the decision here.
TGC lawyer Kemily Ho is appearing in the B.C. Court of Appeal today resisting an application by an employer for a stay of execution. The employer is applying for a stay of execution on a judgment obtained by TGC lawyer Martin Sheard. A stay would excuse the employer from paying all or part of that … Continued
TGC lawyer David McWhinnie attended the “Meet Me at the Bar” event hosted by the Pre-Law Society at the Peter Allard School of Law on March 26, 2019. This event provides an opportunity for students going into law school, or thinking about going into law school, to meet with practicing lawyers and to hear their … Continued
TGC lawyer David McWhinnie successfully defended a Vancouver doctor from a lawsuit that included claims for wrongful resignation and breach of fiduciary duty. The case arose from a breakdown in relations among a group of physicians who had been practicing together at a Vancouver reproductive medicine clinic. That breakdown eventually lead to the departure of … Continued
We have been nominated again as the best employment law boutique in Canada. If you would consider voting, it would be most appreciated. Winning last year was an honour, one which we would love to repeat! You can vote by following this link.
TGC lawyer Kemily Ho was successful today arguing an application to move the trial of a constructive dismissal action from Vancouver to another court registry. An application to move a lawsuit from one court registry to another involves consideration of the interests of justice as well as the balance of convenience between the parties. TGC … Continued
I recently had the opportunity to deal with David McWhinnie at Tevlin Gleadle Curtis Employment Law Strategies.
David was extremely prompt, courteous and truly went out of his way to assist with my case. His sincerity and genuineness came across in a very heartfelt and humane manner - as though he was coming from a place of "seva" (self-less service without regard to profit).
I highly recommend Tevlin Gleadle Curtis Employment Law Strategies for Clients seeking assistance in Employment matters.