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.
— Read MoreDawid Cieloszczyk Speaking at Lancaster Webinar on Inclusive Workplaces
Dawid will be speaking at Lancaster’s Webinar on “Neurodiversity at work: Strategies for creating and fostering inclusive workplaces”. Don’t miss this important discussion, which will be held over Zoom on February 14, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PST.
— Read MoreHealth Science Professionals Bargaining Association
Anthony Glavin and Rob De Luca win a $10,000,000 award for the Union in a case involving Bargaining Compensation Comparability with the BC Nurses Union. The arbitrator found that the HSPBA had successfully established “Me Too” claim when comparing benefit regimes with BCNU. The award (just shy of $10,000,000) required payment of interest in accordance …
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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).
— Read MoreLabour Education: Canadian Labour Congress Winter School
Anthony Glavin and Patricia Deol will be teaching “Arbitration: To Go or Not to Go” with two labour arbitrators at the Canadian Labour Congress Winter School at Harrison Hot Springs in early 2024.
— Read MoreWilliam Clements to speak at an upcoming Lancaster House conference on significant recent cases and legislative updates in Human Rights
William Clements will speak at an upcoming Lancaster House conference on the panel “Highlights in Human Rights: The most significant recent cases and legislative updates.” The panel will be held from 9:15 am – 10:30 am on May 11, 2022. Registration is available on the Lancaster House website.
— Read MoreRe: 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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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 …
— Read Moreविषय: 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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