Legal

Whether it's compliance advice from our Legalist blogger or a cautionary tale of libel entanglement, BCBusiness has the legal resources to keep management on point with BC's labour, employment, and human rights laws. Management can be a tricky legal tango in BC, but BCBusiness is here to help you learn the steps.

Employment Rights for Non-Employees

Contractors are now due employee protections from companies.

New Invasion of Privacy Tort Could Leave Companies Liable

New "Intrusion on Seclusion" decision should have companies examining privacy policies.

B.C.'s 'Carbon Neutral' Controversy

Have carbon offsets bolstered the "green economy"?

Wind Mobile Legal Challenge Dismissed

Wind Mobile wins lengthy legal battle.

TD Could Face Sanctions in U.S.

TD accused of bad behaviour following Ponzi scheme case.

Quebec Takes Air Canada To Court

Quebec sues Air Canada over aircraft maintenance jobs.

Social Media in Background Checks

Think twice before digging up dirt on potential employees via social media.

Yahoo Takes Facebook to Court

Yahoo files suit against Facebook over patent infringements.

Employment Liability Insurance: Read the Fine Print

Do you know what's covered under your EPL insurance?

Managing the Boomer Generation of Workers

Baby Boomers working past retirement can create some unforeseen issues for employers. 

Turning Employees’ Golden Years into Gold for Employers

More Baby Boomers are working past retirement, which raises legal issues for employers.

Who Wins When Companies Wage Patent Wars?

An arms race in intellectual property is killing innovation.

Facebook Shake-up: Flight Attendants, Air Canada, and CUPE

Social media casts a new variable into CUPE labour negotiations.

Property Laws in Canada: A Guide to Real Estate Development

Understanding the complicated intersection of real estate development and Canadian property law.

The Ryan Beedie Canucks Saga

Beedie shares lessons learned from his court battle over the Canucks.

On Guard Against Counterfeit Goods

A closer look at the low-risk, high-profit business of selling knock-offs.

Creating a Technology Usage Policy

Drawing the line between business and personal use on office technology.

Reporting the Canadian Election Results

How could leaking votes on social media affect B.C.?

Defamation in Social Media

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but Facebook insults'll kill you.

All In: Gambling and Casinos in B.C.

Does the B.C. government have a gambling problem?

Social Media in Brand Defense

Nurse Next Door wields social media as a shield against naysayers.

Stress Leave: Legitimate or Escape Tactic?

Questioning workplace stress and unnecessary sick leave.

How to Handle Office Romances

Is there such thing as an appropriate office romance?

The Legalist Moves for Recess

Taking a break while BCBusiness amps up for a site redesign.

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