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“Unprofessional Conduct” under the Health Professions Act
"Unprofessional Conduct" in Alberta Under the Health Professions Act for Professionals In Alberta, health care professionals, including dentists, physicians, chiropractors, pharmacists, psychologists, and physiotherapists, are governed by the Health Professions ... more
Complaints About Discrimination or Harassment in the Workplace
Complaints About Discrimination or Harassment in Alberta Workplaces The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires that all organizations in Alberta provide a safe and respectful workplace. Each employer needs a ... more
Probationary Periods and Wrongful Dismissal in Alberta
Wrongful Dismissals and Probationary Periods in the Workplace You have been hired for a new position but on a probationary basis. What does that mean? What are your rights as ... more
Failure to Comply with Vaccination Policy is not Constructive Dismissal
BC Court Says Unpaid Leave for Failure to Comply with Vaccination Policy is not Constructive Dismissal The COVID-19 pandemic has created many new challenges in the employment context, particularly related to ... more
How Should an Employer Deal with Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?
Employer Responsibilities and Sexual Harassment in Alberta Workplaces In recent years, there has been increasing awareness of sexual harassment as an important social problem with serious implications for individuals and organizations. ... more
Why Should My Company Hire an Employment Lawyer?
Why Should My Company Hire an Employment Lawyer in Alberta? In the life cycle of a business, there are many points where the assistance of an experienced legal advisor can be ... more
Renewed Clarity on “Clear, Unequivocal and Unambiguous” Language in Termination Clauses
Clarifying the language surrounding "termination clauses" in Alberta Last year, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench handed down a decision regarding the enforceability of a termination clause in an employment contract ... more
Alberta’s only female cardiovascular surgeon files human rights complaint against AHS
Dr. Teresa Kieser, of Foothills Medical Centre, has much to celebrate. She's been recognized both nationally and internationally for her work in the operating room, and for the countless medical ... more
How Canadian Employers can help Ukrainian newcomers
How Canadian Employers can help Ukrainian Refugees On March 3, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that they will create a series of measures to help those fleeing ... more
COVID-19 Policies & Mandate Development In the Workplace
Legal Developments in the Landscape of COVID-19 Policies and the Workplace COVID-19 has been front of mind for most people for the better part of two years now. The ... more
Alberta Court of Appeal Reviews Parties’ Intentions in Employment Agreement
Alberta Court of Appeal and Employment Agreements In its recent decision of Rice v Shell Global Solutions Canada Inc, 2021 ABCA 408 (“Rice”), the Alberta Court of Appeal considered ... more
Should A Lawyer Review My Severance Package in Alberta?
Should A Lawyer Review My Severance Package in Alberta? Employees are entitled to minimum notice, or pay in lieu of notice, when leaving employment under Alberta’s Employment Standards Code. In ... more
How Much Severance Pay Are You Owed in Alberta?
How Much Severance Pay Are You Owed in Alberta? The amount of severance pay due is a regular issue when an employer is terminated in Alberta. However, it is perhaps ... more
How Does Severance Pay Affect Unemployment Benefits in Alberta?
How Does Severance Pay Affect Unemployment Benefits in Alberta? If you have been terminated in Alberta and are receiving (or may receive) severance pay, you have made the right decision ... more
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