Koskie Glavin Gordon congratulates Ian Kennedy on his recent call to the Bar of British Columbia. Ian articled with the firm after clerking at the B.C. Supreme Court for several judges, including Chief Justice Robert Bauman. We are pleased that Ian will continue with the firm as an Associate.
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Unfair Labour Practice Complaint Results in Remedial Union Certification
Congratulations to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 230 for being awarded a remedial certification by the Labour Relations Board of British Columbia. The Union was represented by Daniel Bertrand of Koskie Glavin Gordon. The case, Anchor Cove –and– Storm Coast –and– IBEW Local No. 230, BCLRB No. B91/2014, involved an employer who dismissed …
— Read MoreKoskie Glavin Gordon is pleased to welcome associate Carol Whittome to our firm!
Koskie Glavin Gordon is pleased to announce that Carol Whittome has joined the firm as an associate specializing in Labour Law and Human Rights. Carol has a wealth of experience representing workers and unions. She worked as an associate at Koskie Glavin Gordon’s predecessor firm from 2007 to 2012, during which time she played an …
— Read MoreCongratulations to Ari Kaplan of Koskie Minsky on the publication of Pension Law (2nd edition)
Koskie Glavin Gordon is pleased to offer its congratulations to Ari N. Kaplan of Koskie Minsky LLP on the publication of Canada’s leading text on pension law — Pension Law 2nd Edition. This text follows up on the success of the 1st Edition and will no doubt serve as a major reference work in the …
— Read MoreWest Coast Domestic Workers’ Association Fundraiser
Murphy Fries, Jodie Gauthier, Daniel Bertrand and Ian Kennedy will be attending the West Coast Domestic Workers’ Association 1st Annual Fundraiser on October 5, 2013 at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Vancouver, BC. For more information about the WCDWA, look here.
— Read MorePress Release: Glavin Gordon Clements and Koskie Minsky LLP Form Strategic Affiliation – Koskie Glavin Gordon is formed
Press Release September 16, 2013 – Vancouver and Toronto Glavin Gordon Clements and Koskie Minsky LLP Form Strategic Affiliation Koskie Glavin Gordon is formed Glavin Gordon Clements is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic affiliation with Koskie Minsky LLP. The affiliation brings together two leading law firms, both committed to protecting and enhancing …
— Read MoreDaniel Bertrand joins Koskie Glavin Gordon as Associate focusing on Labour Law
Koskie Glavin Gordon is pleased to welcome new associate, Daniel Bertrand, to the firm. Dan joins us from another union-side labour law firm in Vancouver where he was generally retained by a mid-sized private sector union, and advised it on a wide variety of legal matters. Dan has appeared as counsel at the Provincial Court of …
— Read MoreB.C. Supreme Court Approves $1.4 Million Settlement for Foreign Workers in Denny’s Class Action Case
Madam Justice Fitzpatrick of the B.C. Supreme Court has issued a ruling approving a settlement of the class action lawsuit brought against Denny’s Restaurants on behalf of temporary foreign workers. Under the terms of the settlement, the workers will receive reimbursement for most of the fees paid to a third party employment agency, as well …
— Read MoreUnions Granted Public Interest Standing to Challenge Labour Market Opinions Issued to HD Mining
The Construction and Specialized Workers’ Union, Local 1611 and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 115, represented by Koskie Glavin Gordon, were granted public interest standing by the Federal Court of Canada, allowing them to challenge Labour Market Opinions (“LMOs”) that were granted to HD Mining. The LMOs had been granted to HD Mining …
— Read MoreClass Action Case Against Denny’s Certified by BC Supreme Court: First TFW Class Action Case to Proceed
In a landmark ruling, Madam Justice Fitzpatrick of the BC Supreme Court certified the lawsuit filed by Koskie Glavin Gordon and Kestrel Workplace Lawyers on behalf of temporary foreign workers employed at Denny’s Restaurants in British Columbia allowing the case to proceed as a class action. It is one of the first employment cases to …
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