Robert Lewis v. Lehigh Northwest Cement Limited [2008] BCSC 01255

We represented Mr. Lewis, a 59 year old manager, who had worked for his employer for 26 years and who was fired without cause as he came off a long term disability leave. The Court awarded Mr. Lewis 22 months of severance.
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Jordon v. Pacific Sign Group Inc. (d.b.a. Knight Signs) ER#143-091

After a three day hearing, the Director of Employment Standards ordered the Pacific Sign Group to pay our client, Mr. Jordon, $93,447.86 in unpaid wages, unpaid vacation pay and interest. The employer was also fined $1,000 for contravening two sections of the Employment Standards Act..
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Pardham v. Caledonia Enterprises Ltd. [2007] BCPC 0289

We represented an employer who was being sued by an ex-employee for wrongful dismissal. The employer had paid the employee eight weeks of severance but the employee sued for 15 additional weeks. The Court awarded the employee only two additional weeks of severance. Download Case PDF

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BC Statutes
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Courts of British Columbia
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Supreme Court of Canada
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BC Supreme Court Rules
http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/civil/sup_crt_rules/rules/index.htm

BC Supreme Court Forms
http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/civil/sup_crt_rules/forms/sc_forms.htm

Law Society of BC
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BC Courthouse Library
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Cdn. Legal Information Institute
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Dial-A-Law (Employment and Social Benefits)
http://www.bccba.org/

BC Employment Standards
http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/

BC Employment Standards Employment Decisions (since 1996)
http://www.bcest.bc.ca/

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
http://www.ccohs.ca/

Employment Insurance
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/individuals/cluster/category/ei.shtml

Employment Insurance Cases
http://www.ei-ae.gc.ca/en/library/search.shtml

BC Human Rights Tribunal
http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/

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