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COVID-19

B.C. Reintroduces Mask Mandate

B.C. government officials issued a Public Health Order which reintroduced a mask mandate requiring people to wear masks in public, indoor spaces.

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B.C. Government Announces “Vaccine Passport” for Discretionary Events in Province

Beginning in September, attendance at a wide variety of discretionary events in the province will be contingent on proof of vaccination – with no exceptions.

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B.C. Expands Central Okanagan Restrictions to Entire Interior Health Region

A surge in cases in British Columbia’s Interior Health Region has prompted the government to institute restrictions for the entire region, including mandatory mask mandates, and limits to indoor and outdoor social gatherings.

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B.C. Institutes Vaccination Mandate for Long-Term Care Workers

B.C. Provincial Health Officer has announced that all workers in long-term care and assisted living facilities in B.C. will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as of October 12, 2021.

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B.C. Institutes Regional Restrictions for Central Okanagan Region in Response to the Rise in COVID-19 Cases

B.C. Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry announced regional-specific restrictions for the Central Okanagan region of British Columbia.

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B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner Releases “Proof of Vaccination” Guidance

In recently released policy guidance, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner outlines its view that vaccination policies need to strike a balance between upholding individual rights and protecting collective rights to health and safety.

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B.C. Supreme Court Deducts CERB Benefits from Wrongful Dismissal Damages

In the first reported judgement concerning this issue in B.C. we summarize the decision, and the impact of it for employers facing litigation, or threats of litigation, from former employees dismissed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In A Flash

Minimum Wage Increases in British Columbia in Effect

Effective June 1, 2021 the general minimum wage will increase to $15.20 an hour. In this article we summarize this general wage increase as well as specific wage increases for certain occupations.

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Paid Leave Now the Law in B.C.

Bill 13 – the Employment Standards Amendment Act (No. 2), 2021 received Royal Assent and is now law in B.C. Bill 13 requires employers to provide paid COVID-19-related leave to eligible employees, for up to a maximum of 3 days.

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