Labour Law

B.C. Judicial Review Deadlines & Covid-Related Suspensions

March 26, 2021
Susan Kootnekoff
Image: "clocks" by Leo Reynolds is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

In March, 2020, as fears mounted over covid-19, the Supreme Court of British Columbia and British Columbia Court of Appeal suspended their regular operations. I expressed concern at the time with courthouses closing at a time when they are needed more...

Alberta’s Workplace Legislation: A Ping Pong Ball

August 21, 2020
Susan Kootnekoff
Image: "Ping Pong Balls" by Peter Alfred Hess is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Alberta’s workplace legislation is starting to resemble a ping pong ball. After the NDP formed the Alberta government in 2013, it amended Alberta's workplace legislation, including Employment Standards Code and Labour Relations Code, to include provisions consistent with those in other...