Mental Disorder Presumption – BC

The British Columbia Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 9) has received Royal assent and is now in effect. This legislation creates a mental disorder presumption for first responders who are exposed to traumatic events as part of their employment. The...

Medical Cannabis & Undue Hardship

In the recent decision of Lower Churchill Transmission Construction Employers’ Association and IBEW, Local 1620, arbitrator John Roil, QC, dismissed a grievance where an employer, Valard Construction LP (the “Employer”) refused to hire an employee using medical...

Workplace Incivility

In today’s frenzied world, dominated by the unparalleled use of social media to viciously attack people, incivility appears to be on the rise in society at large, as well as in the workplace. While a rude, uncivil and inconsiderate work environment destroys morale and...