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The BC Supreme Court matter of E.N. v. William L. Rutherford (B.C.) Limited was tried via summary trial in 2019, with reasons for judgment released in 2020. The trial judge held that the Plaintiff, who was employed by the Defendant for four...

Have an employment issue surface during the holidays? Inlet Law can help. Our offices (and phone lines) are open during the holidays as follows: Monday December 21: 8:30 - 5 PM Tuesday December 22: 8:30 - 5 PM Wednesday December...

The discovery process for a typical employment matter has three parts: document discovery, examination for discovery, and interrogatories. We often receive questions regarding the examination for discovery aspect of litigation. Clients worry about what will be asked, what needs to...

At Inlet Law, we often receive questions regarding the BC Supreme Court discovery process. Clients worry about what needs to be disclosed, what happens to their confidential records, and how the documents and information they share will be used. The...

The oft cited Rule 1 – 3 of the British Columbia Supreme Court Civil Rules states that the object of the Rules is “to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every proceeding on its merits.” When there is...

Inlet Law’s founding lawyer, Martin Sheard, found himself on the winning side of a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that was handed down this October. After a lengthy trial, our highest Court found in favour of the Plaintiff, and...

Contacting legal counsel for advice can be intimidating. The process, fees, and procedural steps may not be clear to you. You might not know what you need to know before the meeting, and want to learn more about what information...

Inlet Law recognizes that these are unprecedented, rapidly developing circumstances. Extra precautions must be taken to accommodate and protect our clients while complying with government and health authority restrictions and advice.  That is why we have implemented a new COVID-19...

So you’ve been terminated. Perhaps you saw it coming, and the termination occurred after many months of shifting duties, or an outright demotion, or a pay cut. Maybe you were blindsided, and what you thought was a stable, long-term position...

These are especially uncertain times if you are looking to re-enter or find stability in the workforce. Many people, like you, are navigating today’s novel employment issues alone, without a full understanding of what their rights are under law.  Clients...