An arbitrator found a contractor on the $18 billion LNG Canada project in Kitimat violated a worker’s right to privacy and bodily integrity when he underwent a drug and alcohol test after a minor injury. “I conclude that (Altrad Services Ltd.) did not establish a significant incident warranting an inquiry into post-incident testing and would […]

A BC Court of Appeal tribunal ruled it did not have jurisdiction to hear a forestry and construction company’s bid to overturn a BC Labour Relations Board decision against the use of surveillance cameras. Rehn Enterprises Ltd., part of the Kamloops-headquartered Roga Group, which has a location in Prince George, lost a review in January […]

A B.C. Supreme Court judge threw out a lawsuit filed against the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and Northern Health Authority (NHA) because it was deemed too long, unclear and unlikely to succeed. In a Tuesday, Jan. 14 written ruling, Justice Kenneth Ball agreed with an application by the two health authorities to strike out […]

A division of a forestry and construction company with an office in Prince George lost a review of an arbitrator’s decision that awarded fallers $4,000 each for breach of privacy. BC Labour Relations Board associate chair Andres Barker dismissed the application by Rehn Enterprises Ltd. on Jan. 6. Rehn disagreed with last July’s decision by […]