Contract Expires for South Island Hospitalists
Contract Expires for South Island Hospitalists
Current Developments
Murray Tevlin Presents at Lancaster House “Human Rights and Accommodation” Conference in Vancouver, BC
Pensions, Job Performance, Discrimination and Accommodation: Coping with the challenges of an aging workforce 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM (April 23 and 24, 2014) TOPICS The converging factors of an aging population, retirement and pension plan insecurity, and the end of mandatory retirement have resulted in an increased percentage of older workers in the workplace. With … Continued
TevlinGleadle Lawyers Presenting at Annual CLE Employment Law Conference
TevlinGleadle lawyers will figure prominently at the annual CLE Employment Law Conference scheduled for May 8th and 9th, 2014 in Vancouver, BC. Murray Tevlin’s presentation: Policy Issues in Employment Law why is reasonable notice what it is? why is it calculated the way it is, instead of some other, better way? what are the … Continued
Murray Tevlin Presents at Employment Law Class Action Webconference
Presented live via webconference by the CBA National Labour and Employment Law Section This webinar will explore the current class action regime in Canada and how we have seen it used in the employment law context. We will look at some of the challenges faced in launching this type of litigation, and where plaintiffs have … Continued
Supreme Court of Canada Sets Date for Appeal Hearing in McCormick v. Faskens
The Supreme Court of Canada has tentatively scheduled the hearing of the Appeal in this matter for December 13, 2013. See SCC Website.
BC Anesthesiologists Society granted Intervenor Status in Cambie Surgeries Corp. Constitutional Challenge
TevlinGleadle’s Murray Tevlin and John Chesko appeared for the B.C. Anesthesiologists Society seeking Intervenor status in the action between the B.C. Government and others, and Cambie Surgeries Corporation and others. The application was opposed by the B.C. Government. The action is one between several patients, and surgical clinics, and the Government over the issue whether … Continued
New Article by Dan Gleadle, Making An Effective and Enforceable Release
Dan Gleadle presented at a conference “Employee Discharge Documentation in British Columbia” organized by Lorman Education Services, on October 9, 2012. His topic, with paper entitled “Making An Effective and Enforceable Release” is available on the Articles page of the TevlinGleadle website.
News about Higginson v. Hampton Lumber Punitive Damage Wrongful Dismissal Case
Chris Forguson’s recent landmark win in the Higginson v. Hampton Lumber case has been reported by: Canadian Lawyer Magazine Employment Law Today Prince George Citizen Vancouver Sun Moneyville Minken Employment Lawyers Web Article Sheryl Smolkin Web Article
Ontario Court of Appeal – 22 months notice for unskilled worker
In Di Tomaso v. Crown Metal Packaging Canada LP, 2011 ONCA 469 (CanLII) the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld an award of 22 months for an unskilled worker. The Facts: The plaintiff had worked for over 33 years as a mechanic and pressman, roles which involved no supervisory or management role. He was 62 years … Continued
Globe and Mail, Report on Business – Update on McCormick v. Fasken
The Globe and Mail has published an article on the McCormick v. Fasken age discrimination claim in its Report on Business.