Courts and Tribunals
BC Employment Standards Tribunalhttp://www.bcest.bc.ca/
The Employment Standards Tribunal is an independent agency of the Government of British Columbia with a mandate to conduct appeals of determinations issued by the Director of Employment Standards.
BC Provincial Court
http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/
A website providing access to provincial court judgments, and information on the history of provincial court, what to expect at court (e.g., as a witness), and the role and procedures of Small Claims Court.
BC Superior Courts
http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/
A source for judgments of the BC Supreme Court and the BC Court of Appeal. The website provides links to the Supreme Court Rules (Civil and Criminal), as well as links to courts across the country.
Canadian Industrial Relations Board
http://www.cirb-ccri.gc.ca/index_e.asp
An independent, quasi-judicial tribunal dealing with labour relations issues. The Board attempts to determine the underlying causes of disputes in order to facilitate agreement between employers and unions.
National Parole Board
http://www.npb-cnlc.gc.ca/
The NPB is an independent tribunal that has exclusive authority under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to grant, deny, cancel, terminate or revoke day parole an d full parole. The Board is also responsible for making decisions to grant, deny and revoke pardons under the Criminal Records Act and the Criminal Code of Canada.
Small Claims Court Research Guide
http://www.bccls.bc.ca/cms/index.cfm?group_id=2654
A link to the BC Courthouse Library's bibliography of information about Small Claims Court processes.
Supreme Court of Canada
http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/Welcome/index_e.asp
A website site providing general information about the Supreme Court of Canada, including news releases, judgments, case information, and legislation.
WorkSafe BC – Review Division
http://www.worksafebc.com/claims/review_and_appeals/default.asp
WorkSafe BC makes decisions on claims, assessments, and the enforcement of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. The website includes information on how to request a review or an appeal if you disagree with a WorkSafeBC decision.