Year: 2023
B.C. Introduces the Pay Transparency Act
On March 7, 2023, the B.C. government introduced Bill 13 – Pay Transparency Act. The Bill received Royal Assent on May 11, 2023, and all provisions of the Act came into force on that same day except for section 2 (the provision on job postings) which will come into force on November 1, 2023. The […] Read more
Bill 24 – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Not Covered by the “Meet or Exceed” Test for Collective Agreements
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is now required to be observed regardless of collective agreement provisions. On May 11, 2023, Bill 24 received Royal Assent in the B.C. Legislature. Part 5 of the Bill amends section 3 of the B.C. Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) such that the “meet or exceed” test for […] Read more
Webinar June 13, 2023: Cross-Country Legal Update: Employment Contracts and Remote Work
As workplaces emerge from the pandemic, employers across Canada continue to face unique challenges and new expectations. Advocates for Employers of Canada (AEC) has assembled a panel of knowledgeable speakers from coast to coast for a 2-hour webinar on June 13, 2023 to discuss the latest updates in Canadian labour and employment law. Our partner […] Read more
Province’s minimum wage set to increase by over a dollar
Yesterday, the Province announced that British Columbia’s minimum wage for workers will be increasing from $15.65 to $16.75 an hour on June 1, 2023. The increase is based on British Columbia’s average inflation rate in 2022, which was 6.9%. The Government has also indicated an ongoing commitment to tie annual minimum wage increases to inflation. […] Read more
Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP Lawyers Ranked as Leading Practitioners in The 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert®
Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP is proud to announce that seven of our lawyers were recognized in The 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory rankings for British Columbia earlier this month. Lexpert® Canada recognizes the country’s leading practitioners and firms. Being “Lexpert-ranked” is an acknowledgement of excellence by our peers and colleagues. We are honoured that our lawyers have […] Read more
BC to make National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a Statutory Holiday
On February 7, 2023, the BC government introduced Bill 2, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, to recognize September 30 as a public holiday. Once passed, the Bill will amend the Employment Standards Act to include the day as the 11th provincial statutory holiday. September 30 is already recognized as a holiday for federal employees, […] Read more
Congratulations to the Victoria Chamber of Commerce on 160 Years!
160 years of serving the southern Vancouver Island business community is no small feat. Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP is proud to be a member of this dynamic organization. The Chamber is dedicated to building connections among Island entrepreneurs and innovative organizations and advocating for initiatives at all levels of government in BC to support the […] Read more
