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BLAW 2911: Commercial Law 1 TRU Open Learning Assignment 3Scenario Mindy is an engineer who has recently been hired by apower generation facility located in Kelowna, BC. Mindy is toldthat she is being hired as an independent contractor and not anemployee. She is made to sign a contract stating that she is anindependent contractor but that her work activities are under thefull control of her supervisors at the plant. Mindy is given anoffice, regular working hours, regular salary, and she is told toreport to her supervisor for instructions. After two months on thejob, Mindy is unhappy with her working conditions. She has notedseveral issues with her workplace, including hazardous workconditions, unpaid overtime, and harassment from her superiors. Shebegins to discuss the concept of unionization with her fellowworkers, and her colleagues decide to begin to gather signaturesfor a unionization vote. On hearing about these activities, theowner of the plant tells Mindy that her hours have been cut back,and her office has been moved to the basement. He also tells herthat if she continues her union activities, she will be fired. Theowner reminds her that she is an independent contractor. Mindycontinues her union organizing activities, and she is subsequentlycalled into her supervisor’s office. Her supervisor explains thather contract is being terminated, and she must leave the premisesimmediately. Advise Mindy as to her legal position, taking care toanalyze any legal issues that you can identify, and provide youropinion as to the likely outcome of any legal action that Mindy maybe able to launch against the company.