Year: 2025
Proposed Employment Standards Act Amendment – Elimination of Sick Note Requirement
On April 15, 2025, the Minister of Labour introduced Bill 11, which seeks to amend the Employment Standards Act (“ESA’) by removing the ability of employers to request sick notes from employees for short-term absences from the workplace. This proposal is aimed at reducing the administrative burden on health-care practitioners in British Columbia. Currently under […] Read more
Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP Lawyers Ranked in The 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP is delighted to share that six of our lawyers are recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (CLLD) rankings for British Columbia (Vancouver and Victoria). Our lawyers are ranked as leading practitioners in Employment Law, Labour Relations, Labour Law, Workers’ Compensation, and Workplace Human Rights. The CLLD identifies leading practitioners […] Read more
Plaintiff’s Wrongful Dismissal Action Backfires, Court Orders Employee to Pay Damages to Employer
Just cause termination can be difficult to prove, but when the employee holds fiduciary duties and breaches them, the Courts are more likely to uphold the dismissal. Additionally, if the employee’s misconduct caused the employer a loss, they may end up owing the employer money. In Ryan-Lewis v Penticton Indian Band, 2024 BCSC 1968, the BC […] Read more
Marcia McNeil elected Bencher for the Law Society of British Columbia in the County of Victoria
Congratulations to Marcia McNeil, on her election as Bencher for the Law Society of British Columbia County of Victoria. The role of a bencher is crucial as it involves making decisions that shape the legal profession and uphold its standards. As Marcia noted in her candidate’s statement, the Law Society is entering a period of transition. […] Read more
Jurisdictional Issues for Employers with Remote/Hybrid Workers
Remote and hybrid work offers employers many advantages, including lower overhead, the ability to recruit highly qualified candidates from other jurisdictions, and improved employee-morale. However, it can also have many pitfalls if not carefully considered and planned, particularly at the time the relationship is formed. As we approach five years from the onset of the […] Read more
Congratulations to our newest Associate, Armina Birdi!
We are excited to share that Armina Birdi has joined Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP as an Associate. Armina is no stranger to labour relations. Before heading to law school, Armina earned a BBA (Human Resources Management), completed a Master of Industrial Relations, and worked for several years as a labour relations professional, gaining experience in […] Read more
