Sunday, September 17th, 2023
RCMP, other employers exploiting human rights ‘loophole’ to stall complaints, lawyer claims
CHRC waived requirement for military members earlier this year An employment and human rights lawyer says organizations like the RCMP are exploiting a “loophole” to prevent employees in federally regulated workplaces from taking their cases directly to the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Canadian Human Rights Act allows the commission to deny complaints if the complainant “failed to exhaust” the review process that was reasonably available to them. “At this point it’s a loophole that’s getting abused by organizations to indefinitely stall people’s right to access justice and hold them accountable forRead more
Evacuation orders issued, expanded as B.C.’s wildfire threat refuses to subside
New evacuation orders in Sunshine Coast, Central Okanagan and Cariboo regions Evacuation orders were issued for multiple B.C. regions Sunday, as wildfires continue to upend residents’ lives well into September. The orders cover portions of central B.C., the Sunshine Coast, and the Okanagan region — which has already seen devastating fires that torched communities this year. Though the B.C. government ended its provincewide state of emergency Friday, officials have warned residents to be vigilant into the fall. The Sunshine Coast Regional District has declared a local state of emergency due to the Clowhom Lake wildfire, withRead more