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Changes for B.C.’s Worker’s Compensation System

October 2, 2020
Susan Kootnekoff
Image: "Never Give In !" by Neil. Moralee is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

In 2002, the provincial government amended the Workers’ Compensation Act. The amendments made it more difficult for injured workers to receive compensation for their workplace injuries. Earlier this year, B.C.’s Workers Compensation Act was amended. Significantly, a legislative provision which had attempted...

B.C. Violated French Language Education Rights: Conseil scolaire francophone v B.C., Part 1

June 19, 2020
Susan Kootnekoff
Photo: "Supreme Court of Canada" by Mr. Daniel Godin is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

In 2010, British Columbia’s only French language school board, a francophone association and three parents sued the province of British Columbia. They claimed that the province was violating their rights to a French language education under section 23(1) of the...