What are NDAs? A Client’s Perspective
Note: this is a fictionalized blog post for educational purposes. This blog refers to sexual harassment and assault and may be triggering. Before I was harassed at work, I didn’t know much about non-disclosure agreements [...]
Stand Informed: New Free Legal Advice Service if You Experienced Sexual Assault in British Columbia
By Coral Lyster, Lawyer, Stand Informed Have you experienced sexual assault in British Columbia? Do you want to know what your legal options are? You could get free legal advice from Community Legal Assistance [...]
B.C. Supreme Court Sets Aside Settlement Due to Intense Pressure and Unfair Severance by Arbitrator
On July 27, 2023, the B.C. Supreme Court released a decision that sets limits on Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) arbitrators’ abilities to pressure tenants to accept settlements during arbitration hearings. The decision in Shaikh v. [...]
Did you know that’s evidence? Tips for documenting workplace sexual harassment
By Anya Kazanjian, SHARP WorkplacesWorkplace sexual harassment comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s an obvious incident of harassment and other times it’s an offhand comment, sexual joke, or subtle behaviour that makes you feel uncomfortable. [...]
Residential Tenancy Law Update – January 2023 Edition
By Maud Rozee, Lawyer Community Law Program This post continues our residential tenancy law update by summarizing three RTB judicial review decisions released in January 2023 – one in which a tenant succeeded in [...]
Red Flags for Workplace Sexual Harassment Investigation Part 2
By Angela Leung, SHARP Workplaces Coordinator This is the second article in our series on Workplace Sexual Harassment Investigations. If you haven’t had the chance to read our first article, check out the 5 [...]