A relatively recent and developing area of personal injury law involves injuries from toxic substances – such as mould in apartment or office buildings, food toxins, pharmaceutical products, and pesticides or other industrial chemicals. Although claims for illness from these substances are often difficult to prove, they can have widespread implications for employers, landlords, food…
Mitigation is a basic principle of contract law. In the context of an employment relationship, a dismissed employee has to take all reasonable steps to minimize any losses that she has suffered as a result of her termination of employment. Generally, this means that an employee who has been dismissed must take reasonable measures to…
Bullying is seldom out of the headlines these days. In one of my last articles, I discussed new cyberbullying legislation. In this article we will take a look at the new provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act. They give workers the ability to make a claim where harassment and bullying have caused a mental disorder. …
Recent changes to British Columbia’s drinking and driving laws have renewed interest in the issue of employer liability as a social host. With the holiday season approaching fast, many of us are wondering about the risk associated with serving alcohol to employees. A LEGAL OVERVIEW In a nutshell, employers are imposed with a very high […]
