Labour Law
Quebec (AG) v Alliance. : Quebec’s Legislative Swing and Miss on Pay Equity Legislation
Introduction The fight for pay equity has recently made headlines both around the word and here at home. In early 2018, Iceland passed legislation mandating that companies of 25 or more employees must prove that women are being paid fairly in comparison with their male counterparts or risk penalties and fines. Closer to home, the […]
BCTF: A New Labour Law Duty to Consult in Good Faith
Last November, the Supreme Court released one of its most anticipated cases in labour law, British Columbia Teachers’ Federation v British Columbia, 2016 SCC 49, also known as “BCTF.” In a surprising move, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment orally from the bench. The majority of the Supreme Court stated that they agree with Justice […]
BC Court of Appeal Rules Mexico Improperly Interfered with BC Unionization Effort: United Mexican States v BC
At issue in United Mexican States v British Columbia Labour Relations Board, 2015 BCCA 32 [United Mexican States], was whether the Mexican government could claim sovereign immunity from prosecution under the Labour Relations Code, RSBC 1996, c. 244 [the Code]. The Mexican government had argued that its sovereign immunity would be violated if the British […]