Is overtime entitlement implied as an implied term on a contract?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Macaraeg v. E Care Contact Centers Ltd., 2008 BCCA 182 (CanLII):

In para. 44 and following the judge discussed Beaulne v. Kaverit Steel & Crane ULC, 2002 ABQB 787, 325 A.R. 237, 219 D.L.R. (4th) 482, which held overtime entitlement specified in employment standards legislation is an implied term of contracts of employment.

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