Protecting Union Rights in Union Trusts

On February 8, 2023, Koskie Glavin Gordon successfully represented the Union of B.C. Performers (UBCP) at the British Columbia Court of Appeal.  The decision concerned UBCP’s right to direct its benefits trust, and thereby allow UBCP members to transfer their benefits and certain assets held under trust, to an alternative benefits provider that serves both UBCP and …

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Shirin Kiamanesh speaking at Lancaster House’s annual Vancouver Human Rights and Accommodation Conference

Shirin will be speaking on the panel “Human Rights Headlines: The latest caselaw and legislative developments” at Lancaster House’s annual Vancouver Human Rights and Accommodation Conference. The conference is scheduled to take place March 28 and 29, 2023, and will be held in-person at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. For more information, please visit this link.

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Pensions 101

Join Mark Zigler from Koskie Glavin Gordon’s affiliate firm, Koskie Minsky LLP, for an introductory course “Pensions 101” for new, seasoned, or aspiring pension trustees, scheduled for March 7, 2023. Please contact Kevin Shano and Anthony Glavin at our office to register (free of charge).

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Re: Basyal v Mac’s Convenience Stores Inc.

A class action lawsuit has been certified in British Columbia for claims against Mac’s Convenience Stores, Overseas Immigration Services Inc., Overseas Career and Consulting Services Ltd., claiming that Overseas and Trident charged fees for jobs with Mac’s Convenience Stores and that Mac’s breached the employment contracts of workers who came to Canada: Prakash Basyal, Arthur …

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Asunto: Basyal v Mac’s Convenience Stores Inc.

Se ha certificado una demanda colectiva en la Colombia Británica por reclamaciones contra Mac’s Convenience Stores, Overseas Immigration Services Inc. y Overseas Career and Consulting Services Ltd., en las que se alega que Overseas y Trident cobraron honorarios por trabajos en Mac’s Convenience Stores, y que Mac’s incumplió los contratos de trabajo de los trabajadores …

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विषय: BASYAL (बस्याल) विरुद्ध MAC’S CONVENIENCE STORES INC. (म्याक्स कन्भेनियन्स स्टोर्स इन्क.)

Overseas तथा Trident ले Mac’s Convenience Stores मा रोजगारीहरूका लागि शुल्कहरू उठाएको थियो र Mac’s ले क्यानाडा आएका कामदारहरूका रोजगारी करारहरूको उल्लङ्घन गरेको थियो भनेर दाबी गर्दै Mac’s Convenience Stores, Overseas Immigration Services Inc., Overseas Career and Consulting Services Ltd. का विरुद्धमा दाबीहरूका लागि ब्रिटिश कोलम्बियामा वर्ग कार्यवाहीको मुद्दा चलाउनका लागि प्रमाणित गरिएको छ: Prakash …

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