Author Archives: Shauna R. Gersbach
Briefing Note: Deol v. Dreyer Davison LLP, 2020 BCSC 771
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Marchi v. Nelson (City of), 2020 BCCA 1
Court of Appeal Orders new Trial on municipality’s snow removal practices: Marchi v. Nelson (City of), 2020 BCCA 1 In … Read more
Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Judicial Committee) v. Wall: judicial review of procedural fairness questions for religious organizations and voluntary associations
In Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Judicial Committee) v. Wall, 2018 SCC 26 (“Wall”), the Supreme Court confronted conflicting … Read more
Workplace Harassment post-Schrenk – Widening the scope of protections
In a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, BCHRT v Schrenk 2017 SCC 62, the SCC (majority 5:2) … Read more
Performance Management Pitfalls and How To Avoid Them
While it is trite to say that an employer is able to terminate an employee’s employment, it can only do … Read more
We’re just not that into you – how to terminate a probationary employee – Ly v. Interior Health Authority
The concept of “probation” in an employment contract is often taken for granted. The mistaken assumption is that, during the … Read more
Lessor’s exposure for motor vehicle claims against lessees/drivers
Stroszyn v. Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited, 2014 BCCA 431 In reasons for judgment released November 6, 2014, the BC … Read more
Insurers face $4,950,000 in Punitive & Aggravated Damages (Branco v. American Home Assurance, et al. 2013 SKQB 98)
A Saskatchewan trial court’s harsh rebuke of two insurers’ handling of a long-term disability claim has given rise to an … Read more