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Skawski v. Peters, 2023 BCSC 2244

Tonn v. Sears Canada Inc., 2016 BCSC 1081

Chris was co-counsel for the plaintiff in a class action against a large national department store after the termination of approximately 100 British Columbia employees from the home services department.

W.N. v. Minister of Employment and Social Development

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WCAT No. A1604204

Chris represented the developer of a large construction project in Abbotsford that was fined almost $60,000 in two separate penalty orders for alleged safety contraventions on site. After an initial review, the Review Division doubled the second penalty, increasing the total fine to $90,000. We appealed to WCAT and it was determined the Review Division’s reasoning was flawed. As a result, the second penalty was cancelled altogether and the fine reduced to less than $30,000.

Review Reference #R0236326

We were granted leave to request a late review of a 2014 decision which provided our client’s total disability pension would terminate on his 70th birthday. The Review Division varied the Board’s decision and determined that benefits would be payable until age 75. The client received a $30,000 retroactive payment and three extra years of pension payments.

Review Reference #R0239077

Our client was a Search and Rescue Volunteer that developed PTSD due to his exposure to many traumatic events, which prevented him from working at his regular job. WorkSafeBC tried to set his wage rate at the statutory minimum of $10 per week because his injuries related to his volunteer work. We sought a review of this decision and the Review Division overturned the Board. As a result, our client now receives fair compensation.

Roy v. Tailwind Management Systems and others, 2013 BCHRT 258

The employer brought an application to dismiss our client’s human rights claim after she was terminated from employment during a medical leave. The Tribunal dismissed the application and found the case should proceed. The case was subsequently resolved before the hearing.

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