Constructive Dismissal Due to COVID-19
Case commentary: Kosteckyj v Paramount Resources Ltd, 2021 ABQB 225 Constructive Dismissal Due to COVID-19 In the recent case of Kosteckyj v Paramount Resources Ltd, the Court of Queen’s Bench ... more
Alberta Temporary Layoffs and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Important changes were made to employment law in Alberta in June of this year to help businesses cope with the extreme measures taken against the COVID-19 outbreak. Tens of thousands of businesses ... more
Severance Packages During the COVID-19 Pandemic
It will take some time for the Plaintiffs claiming wrongful dismissal in the COVID-19 era to get to trial. So, we don’t know how the Courts in Alberta will assess the pandemic ... more
COVID-19: the Human Rights Act, Family Status and Marital Status
As the world at large adjusts to the new reality of living with the risk of the COVID-19 virus, many individuals struggle with the anxiety of what it will mean for ... more
Employee Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust all of Canadian society into upheaval, and it is particularly a difficult time for Canadian employees who are facing increasing uncertainty about the safety of their ... more