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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
Employee VS Independent Contractor under the Employment Standards Act
Employee VS Independent Contractor: Guidance from the Court of Appeal in Alberta In the recent decision of Beach Place Ventures Ltd v Employment Standards Tribunal, 2022 BCCA 147, the ... 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
Employers’ Obligations to Employees Extend Beyond Termination
EXPECTATION AND OBLIGATION OF EMPLOYERS AFTER TERMINATION A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court has clarified, and in a way broadened, the expectation and obligation on employers when they ... more
I didn’t get a raise because of child-care obligations. Is this discrimination?
Globe And Mail Contribution I didn’t get a raise because of child-care obligations. Is this discrimination? - PDF Download
Severance Package Reviews in Alberta
SEVERANCE PACKAGE REVIEWS IN ALBERTA If you’ve been terminated from your job in Alberta, your employer must abide by certain regulations or you can hold them to account. Specifically, you ... more
Rights to Overtime Pay in Alberta – Fresca V. CIBC
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE: RIGHT TO PAY FOR OVERTIME Fresca v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Fresca) is reportedly the largest unpaid overtime class action ever launched in Canada. ... more
5 tips to consider in your new employment contract
WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER WITH YOUR NEW EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT? Starting a new job? Here’s what to watch out for in your new employment contract. Beginning a new job is an ... more
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