Top Mistakes Employees Make Before Speaking to an Employment Lawyer

If you are looking for an employee lawyer in Surrey, Vancouver, or anywhere in British Columbia where our lawyers work, chances are something at work has already gone wrong. Maybe you were fired, pressured to resign, offered a severance package, demoted, harassed, or put on a sudden performance … Continue reading

Can An Employer Sue an Employee for Quitting Without Proper Notice?

In British Columbia, the relationship between employers and employees is governed by the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and common law principles including the freedom to contract. Lawsuits regarding employment law issues are extremely common, however, these are almost always based on a former or current employee suing their employer for … Continue reading

Resignation v. Constructive Dismissal?

In most cases, an employee who resigns from employment is not legally entitled to severance. However, the distinction between resignation and constructive dismissal has become increasingly complex in employment litigation. In the recent case of Persaud v Telus Corporation, the Ontario Court of Appeal provides useful guidance regarding the … Continue reading