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Part IV – The Neverending Story: The Code and the Goblet of Human Rights
Like all great tetralogies (a Greek word defined as a compound work composed of four distinct works – Google it), we let the success of our initial trilogy go to our heads (read Part I: Employment Standards Act, Part II: Labour Relations Code, and Part III: Canada Labour Code). The resulting inflated egos, creative differences, unsuccessful side…
Read MorePart III – The Neverending Story: The Return of the Canada Labour Code
We took a short break last week from our four-part series on the legislative changes that could affect you or your business, and we are returning with Part III which addresses the Canada Labour Code. If you are interested in changes to the BC Employment Standards Act, you can catch-up on the changes in Part I. Part…
Read MorePart II – The Neverending Story: The Labour Relations Code Strikes Back
As we regaled you with our post last week, labour and employment-related legislation in BC and federally has been subject to some major changes in 2019. Following last week’s post about changes to the BC Employment Standards Act, this is the second installment in our four-part series on the legislative changes that could affect you…
Read MorePart I – The Neverending Story: A Legislative Journey in Four Parts
Over the past few months, virtually every significant piece of legislation governing BC and federal workplaces has been subject to some major changes. To ensure you’re up to speed, we have prepared a four-part series focusing on the changes to BC’s Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Code, Human Rights Code and the Canada Labour Code. Stay…
Read MoreTop 10 Legal Tips for Start-Ups – PART 3 of 3
Starting Up? As promised, business lawyers Emily Savage and Yvan Guy Larocque bring you the third and final part to a three-part series – Top 10 Legal Tips for Start-Ups. To refresh your memory (or get up to speed), check out Part 1 and Part 2. 7. Leverage Small Business Tax Incentives If death and taxes…
Read MoreTop 10 Legal Tips for Start-Ups – PART 2 OF 3
Starting Up? A few weeks ago, we posted the first of a three-part series about what one should consider when starting a new business. There are many big things to consider and business lawyers Emily Savage and Yvan Guy Larocque are ready to give you more need-to-know legal tips. 4. Protect Your IP Intellectual property (“IP”) is an area…
Read MoreTop 10 Legal Tips for Start-Ups – PART 1 OF 3
Starting Up? Starting a new business should be a busy, exciting time. Business lawyers Emily Savage and Yvan Guy Larocque have outlined ten need-to-know legal tips to keep it that way. It’s a long post, folks, because there are many important factors to consider, so we divided the blog into three parts. If you need some…
Read MoreParty On (Responsibly), Wayne!
Suddenly it’s December and excitement is building for workplace holiday parties. As much as we all love a good office rager, there are some important considerations employers should bear in mind when hosting holiday parties. While nobody likes a buzz-kill, there are some strategies employers should adopt to reduce the potential risks flowing from workplace parties.…
Read MoreAboriginal Participation in Project Development
Emerging and Lost Opportunities The role of Aboriginal people in the Canadian economy is coming full circle. From time immemorial, vibrant Aboriginal economies supported a strong trade network throughout North America. In fact, the Fraser River was a major trade corridor. This changed with the arrival of Europeans: fur economies centralized trade and communities around…
Read MoreImpacts of Tsilhqot’in Part VII: Post-Tsilhqot’in Emerging Trends
This article, the last in our seven part series on the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent Tsilhqot’in decision, provides an overview of the trends emerging as a result of the decision. The Tsilhqot’in decision, in addition to being the first time an Aboriginal group has proved Aboriginal title over a significant land base in Canada,…
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