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Zachary is an articling student at Watson Goepel in our Vancouver office.

During law school, Zachary was a summer research student at the Legal Services Branch of the Yukon Department of Justice. He was also a Research Assistant at the UVic Faculty of Law.

Zachary volunteered his time through Pro Bono Students Canada. He has experience working with the UVic Indigenous Law Legal Research Unit and Access to Justice BC.

Outside of work, Zachary enjoys hiking and trying new restaurants.

Education

  • J.D., Faculty of Law, University of Victoria, 2022
  • B.A. (with distinction), Ryerson University, 2019

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6 February 2023

Time Theft – Monitoring Remote Workers

Increasing demand for remote work has presented new challenges for businesses, particularly where it comes to recording time for work completed.  While time theft has historically been difficult for employers to prove, the rise of remote work has ushered in new methods such as activity tracking software which has simplified the employer’s ability to prove…

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Extension of EI “Sickness Benefits” in 2023

Employees and self-employed persons who contribute to Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) plan will now have access to expanded EI sickness benefits. Those who made their claim on or after December 18, 2022, may receive up to 26 weeks of EI sickness benefits, extended from the previous limit of 15 weeks.   EI Sickness Benefits are…

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