Jeff Sanders successfully argued for the certification of the Canadian Men’s 7s rugby team. Read the Vancouver Magazine news story: How Rugby Canada’s unionization fight could have massive implications for sport in the country.

Jeff Sanders successfully argued that BC Ferries had breached its collective agreement with the BC Ferry and Marine Worker Union when it announced temporary layoffs on April 4, 2020. The layoffs meant approximately 425 regular employees and 690 casual employees were dismissed that week. Read the news CTV News coverage: BC Ferries wrongfully laid off […]

Update: June 18, 2020 On behalf of the class members we opposed SNFW’s application for extension to file a proposal. We opposed on two main grounds. First, because SNFW readily admitted they were likely not going to file a proposal, there was no point in granting an extension. Second, we argued that the termination of […]

In addition to our previous information, VSLO has now put together our Vancouver Office COVID-19 Safety Plan. Please refer also to this post for more information.

In order to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19, many Victory Square Law Office lawyers and staff are currently working remotely. We have full access to email and client files electronically and are continuing to respond to client needs. While our office remains open for deliveries, we are encouraging clients to have telephone communications […]

Craig Bavis will be teaching at the 25th Annual BC Labour Law Review on December 12, 2019, focusing on the year’s top accommodation cases from across Canada and their impact on union and employer representatives in BC.

Craig Bavis will be teaching Charter Rights in the Workplace on November 16, 2019 for the Vancouver District Labour Council.

ILWU 502 represent the planners at Global Container Terminals and ILWU grieved GCT’s posting process which gave priority hiring to bargaining unit members, then Union members not in the bargaining unit, then external candidates. The Employer did not tell the Union when the postings opened or how members could apply. Ryan Copeland argued that because […]

Allison Tremblay and Mary Thibodeau will be speaking at the ILWU Young Worker’s Conference today. Allison will be speaking about security clearances, and Mary will be speaking about Social Media.

BC’s Labour Relations Board (LRB) has upheld the right of the BCFED to use a “hot edict” to put economic pressure on unfair employers during labour disputes. The LRB accepted the argument that the BCFED made that a hot declaration is broad to capture not only those products which crossed a picket line, but which also includes […]