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  • Photo: "Holidays 2010" by Ashpet is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
We couldn't help but share again this adaptation we wrote last year, based on a favorite seasonal song... Do you remember me?I sat upon your kneeI wrote to you with childhood fantasiesA grown-up lawyer now,I still have hope somehow,I'm not a...

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  • Photo: "Eid Mubarak Greeting Cards" by Rimana Zaman is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
This time of year, many of us are busy preparing for the upcoming holiday season. It is important to remember that the two biggest holidays of the year – Christmas and Easter- arise from one faith tradition. Of course, not everyone shares...

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  • Image: "Search." by Jeffrey Beall is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
When an organization becomes aware of a potential problem, such as sexual harassment, discrimination, drug use or trafficking, embezzlement or safety violations, one of the first things to do is investigate. Whether you are a complainant, an employee under investigation, a...

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  • "Himaya" by Souha Nasri is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
Today, a story about how a simple act by just one person improved someone else’s life. Early one morning, person A was traveling to work. It was still dark. The streets were quiet. He sat at the traffic light near his...

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Do you remember me? I sat upon your knee I wrote to you with childhood fantasies   A grown-up lawyer now, I still have hope somehow, I'm not a child but my heart still can dream   So here's my lifelong wish, My lawyer’s Christmas list, Not for myself, but...

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It’s that time of year again.  The holiday season is upon us.  'Tis the season for host liability. Workplace holiday party season is in full swing. Employers, ensure your guests know that you will provide a safe way home. Those attending, know your...

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On November 27, 2018, changes to the Human Rights Code of B.C. received royal assent, giving them legal effect.  These changes were introduced earlier this month, when the British Columbia provincial government introduced Bill 50.   It largely adopts the recommendations...

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  • Injustice system court gavel hits person needing bail bond
Have you ever been upset at being wronged, but thought better of becoming a David, battling Goliath? Why battle a behemoth, when the proverbial deck seems stacked against you? Many lawyers are passionate about standing up for the rights of people who...

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Have you wondered what your rights are to attend to family responsibilities during working hours? Or, are you an employer wondering if you can say “no” to an employee who requests much time away from work to deal with family obligations? The...

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  • Halloween Pumpkin Display
WCB cases involve a unique standard of proof: the “as likely as not” standard. Under the Workers’ Compensation Act (B.C.), if the evidence supporting different findings on an issue is evenly weighted, the WCB must resolve that issue in a...

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