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In Ahluwalia v. Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia 2023 BCSC 196, the British Columbia Supreme Court found, on an application for judicial review, that the Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia had accurately summarized the reasonableness analysis that was required by the Supreme Court of Canada decision, Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. […]

In a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court, Tan v. Storstac Inc., Justice Dineen awarded seven months of reasonable notice to an employee with five years of tenure. The plaintiff began working for the defendant in June 2015 as a container controller. He was soon promoted to depot manager. At the time of termination,

Many employees may wonder what medical conditions qualify for disability in Canada. There is an extensive list of medical conditions that can make an employee eligible for long term disability and short term disability. Arthritis, heart failure, and paralysis are examples of eligible physical conditions for long term disability. However, medical conditions do not need

If you are receiving disability benefits from Sunlife, it is possible those benefits will disappear after two years of receiving them. This may be shocking news to those who rely on their disability benefits, but it is not uncommon. This happens to many employees, and with the help of experienced disability lawyers, it is something

If you are receiving disability benefits from Manulife, it is possible those benefits will disappear after two years of receiving them. This may be shocking news to those who rely on their disability benefits, but it is not uncommon. This happens to many employees, and with the help of experienced disability lawyers, it is something

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses were forced to close down either temporarily or permanently. For some of these businesses, the decision to close down was a result of provincial mandates intended to address the spread of the virus. In all cases, however, employees suddenly found themselves without a job and without

The length of your short term disability benefits depends on your insurance policy. Most short term disability coverage will provide benefits for up to 6 months. Some disability benefits plans will provide an even longer period. It is important to check to see what your disability insurance policy provides. Qualifying for Short Term Disability Benefits

Workplace investigations can be triggered by complaints from employees, customers or other third parties. In all circumstances, employees should be provided with a reasonable workplace investigation which is fair and thorough. We discuss employee rights during a workplace investigation. Procedural Fairness in Workplace Investigations in Ontario Workplace investigations are generally not an enjoyable experience because

In Chin v. Beauty Express Canada Inc., 2022 ONSC 6178 (“Beauty Express”), the Ontario Superior Court considered an employee’s service with her previous employer in calculating her total years of service. The Plaintiff was a part-time aesthetician at Beauty Express, a salon located in The Bay. She began working for Beauty Express in 2013 after

In Brown v. Procom Consultants Group Ltd., 2021 ONSC 4185 (“Brown v. Procom”), a motion was brought to substitute the representative plaintiff in a proposed class action with another person (the “New Plaintiff”). The class action concerned the alleged misclassification of employees at Procom as independent contractors, thus disentitling those employees from the minimum employment