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“Do I Need An Employment Contract?” and Other Employment Law FAQs, Answered

November 10, 2021

Note: This article does not contain legal advice about employment law. If you would like advice on your specific situation, please contact Spraggs Law. Today, the Spraggs Law team has...

B.C. Estate Law Issues: Why a Lawyer is Better Than a Will Kit or a Notary

July 29, 2021

Note: This article does not contain legal advice about common will pitfalls and B.C. estate law planning. If you would like advice on your specific situation, please contact Spraggs Law....

How Employers Can Reduce “Re-Entry Anxiety” and Conform with B.C.’s Step 3 Restart Plan

July 1, 2021

Note: This article does not contain legal advice about employment law. If you would like advice on your specific situation, please contact Spraggs Law. Today Rachel Rabinovitch, a human resources consultant in...

Constructive Dismissal and the Duty to Provide Reasonable Notice

May 3, 2021

Note: This article does not contain legal advice about employment law. If you would like advice on your specific situation, please contact Spraggs Law. Today Parveen Chatha, a lawyer in...

Changing Employment Standards for Articling Students Demonstrate Need to Update HR Practices

April 1, 2021

Note: This article does not contain legal advice about employment law. If you would like advice on your specific situation, please contact Spraggs Law. Today Rachel Rabinovitch, a human resources consultant...

Mitigating the Risks of Occupiers’ Liability in B.C.

January 8, 2021

Note: This article does not contain legal advice. If you would like advice on your specific situation or occupiers’ liability, please contact Spraggs Law. Jessica Spraggs, Vancouver lawyer, discusses the implications...

The Potential Chilling Effect the New Evidence Amendment Act May Have on #MeToo

December 5, 2020

Note: This article does not contain legal advice about harassment or abuse. If you would like advice on your specific situation, please contact Spraggs Law. Vancouver lawyer David O’Neill discusses potential fallout...

An Overview of Abuse and Harassment in Sports

October 31, 2020

Note: This article does not contain legal advice about harassment or abuse. If you would like advice on your specific situation, please contact Spraggs Law. According to a 2019 survey...

Why It’s Important to Consider Incapacity Planning for Your Estate

September 30, 2020

Note: This article does not contain legal advice about incapacity or estate planning. If you would like advice on your specific situation, please contact Spraggs Law. Today estate lawyer Cody Wagner discusses challenging...

Tips on Navigating the End of Temporary Layoff Extensions

September 8, 2020

With the temporary layoff extensions expiring on August 30, there will probably be a lot of permanent terminations. What should employees keep in mind? How about employees? Note: This article...

Vancouver Back-to-School Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic

August 4, 2020

Note: This article does not contain legal advice. If you would like advice on your specific situation, please contact Spraggs Law. As well, as schools across the province are spending...

Harassment and the Law in B.C.

June 30, 2020

Note: This article does not contain legal advice. If you would like advice on your specific situation, please contact Spraggs Law. Today Vancouver lawyer Tom Spraggs discusses harassment and the law...