Genetic testing is becoming more common. As this scientific field develops, testing methods and options continue to advance and can provide both interesting and important information about ancestry and medical conditions that are genetically linked. Of course, this...
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Month: June 2016
Penticton BC fire chief files suit alleging wrongful dismissal
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jun 23, 2016 | Wrongful Termination
The CBC reports that a former fire chief from Penticton in southern British Columbia has brought a lawsuit alleging wrongful dismissal by his former city employer. The 56-year-old plaintiff filed the action in the BC Supreme Court claiming that he was dismissed...
Unsafe working conditions alleged in Fort McMurray fire cleanup
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jun 20, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
A story has surfaced in the BC media of allegations that safety may have been compromised for workers hired to clean ash that was generated in the Fort McMurray wild fires. The allegations of one employee from BC are of great concern. According to news reports,...
Vancouver firefighter alleges race discrimination and harassment
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jun 13, 2016 | Labour And Employment Law
The CBC reports that a 33-year-old man of El Salvadoran heritage who has lived in Canada since he was a boy has filed a human rights complaint with the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal alleging employment discrimination and harassment based on race in his former...
Introduction to section 13 of the BC Human Rights Code
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jun 7, 2016 | Labour And Employment Law
The British Columbia Human Rights Code (the "Code") forbids discrimination in employment based on certain protected employee characteristics. Employees in BC who believe that they are the victim of employment discrimination may file a complaint with the BC Human...
BC Supreme Court decides workers’ compensation bullying claim
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jun 1, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
On May 25, 2016, the Supreme Court of British Columbia rendered a decision in a workers' compensation case that is getting media attention in the Vancouver area. The Court sent the case back to the Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal ("WCAT") requiring that entity...