Month: October 2020
SCC Update – Payment of Incentive Bonuses During the Notice Period
On Friday, October 9, 2020 the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision on Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.[1] This decision was highly anticipated for its commentary on long-term incentive plan entitlements. Case Summary The appellant, David Matthews (“Matthews”) was employed by the respondent Ocean Nutrition Canada (“ONC”). As part of his […] Read more
Refusing Unsafe Work in the COVID Era (British Columbia)
Employees have a right to refuse unsafe work, but can an employee refuse to work based on a risk of possible exposure to COVID-19? This article provides a general overview of the grounds for and process of refusing unsafe work in British Columbia, with specific considerations for work refusals made during the COVID-19 pandemic. When […] Read more