Maximum justice: Inlet Law successfully advocated for twelve months’ pay and three years of unpaid commissions for a worker (the “Worker”) in the recent case of S.C. v Breezemax Web (CA) Ltd., 2024 BCSC 808 released in May 2024. Background ...
Inlet Law Wins 12 Months’ Pay and Unpaid Commissions for Dependent Contractor
The Discovery Process & Your Employment Matter – Document Discovery
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...
Summary Trial and your Employment Matter
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...
Martin Sheard on the Winning Side of a Recent Supreme Court of Canada Decision
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...
Four Things to Know for Your Initial Consultation
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...
Martin Sheard assisted me, and his work was first-rate. He was knowledgeable, efficient, and made me absolutely confident that I had received exactly the legal services I needed.— Joe Broadhurst / Managing Partner, Broadhurst Kooy Family Law
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Martin Sheard has advocated at the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of financially marginalized Canadians. Only about once every two years does the Supreme Court of Canada hear an employment law case, so this was a special moment for Martin.