BC Hydro is apologizing, after crews installed a smart meter at a home in Surrey without the owner's permission. Patti, who did not want to use her last name, says she said no to a smart meter this spring. But in early July, she says she arrived home to find her granddaughter in tears, saying people had jumped her locked gate and had … [Read more...]
Teachers’ hearing to remove mediator wraps up
June 8, 2012 by
The BC Teachers Federation is now waiting for a decision after its two-day court effort to fire government-appointed mediator Dr. Charles Jago has wrapped up. President Susan Lambert says she isn't sure when the judge will decide the matter. "I am not sure how long this will take. Of course, we are asking for a quick decision because we are … [Read more...]
Union lawyers argue to remove mediator in teachers’ labour dispute
June 7, 2012 by
Lawyers for the teachers’ union are in B.C. Supreme Court today, trying to remove Charles Jago as mediator in their labour dispute. They argue Jago is not only unqualified to mediate as appointed by the government, but he is also biased. The union's lawyers are running down the tenuous history between the two sides. Aside from asking the … [Read more...]
The LRB turns down a BCTF request to remove government appointed mediator.
May 3, 2012 by
The Labour Relations Board has rejected a BC Teachers Federation request for the LRB to rule on whether or not to fire a government appointed mediator. However teachers union vice president Glen Hansman says the fight isn't over yet as the union still feels Doctor Charles Jago is biased. He said "Well the only thing that the Labour … [Read more...]
A judge adjourns injuction hearing to remove Occupy Vancouver tent city.
November 9, 2011 by
A BC Supreme Court judge has given lawyers for Occupy protesters in Vancouver a week to prepare their defence against an injunction application by the city. Associate Chief Justice Anne Mackenzie says the injunction will now be heard next Wednesday at 10am. That hearing, aimed at giving city workers the power to dismantle the … [Read more...]
It might take more than one trip to court to remove Occupy Vancouver tents.
November 8, 2011 by
It may take more than one trip to BC Supreme Court before Occupy Vancouver tents can be removed by city staff backed up by police. According to a former police officer and security expert Leo Knight who says what might happen is the city will be granted its injunction today. He says the injunction will likely come with a deadline … [Read more...]
Occupy Vancouver campers told to remove items
November 3, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Fire officials are warning campers at the Occupy Vancouver site to stop using open flames and propane tanks in order to prevent a potentially deadly situation.Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service Capt. Gabe Roder says occupants have ignored an earlier order by the fire chief, who banned fuels of any kind at the downtown camp.He says an … [Read more...]
