In Francis v. BC Ministry of Justice (No.5), 2021 BCHRT 16, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal recently awarded nearly $1 million to a former corrections officer who was a victim of workplace discrimination, including $176,000 for injury to dignity. Citing nine incidents constituting discrimination and two incidents of retaliation, the Tribunal found that Mr. Francis was subject to a poisoned work environment. Mr. Francis suffered significant psychological injuries a

The Court of Appeal sided with a private landowner in a dispute over public access to public land in reasons for judgment dated March 5, 2021: Douglas Lake Cattle Company v. Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club, 2021 BCCA 99. According to the trial judgment, Douglas Lake Cattle Company is the largest private landowner in British Columbia and operates the province’s largest ranch. In its ruling, B.C.’s highest court overturned the lower-court order, and held that the Douglas Lake

Vancouver is often ranked as one of the top bicycle-friendly cities in the world. But, opting for this affordable and eco-friendly mode of t