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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
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
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
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
Don’t Badmouth Your Employer or Former Employer!
Joe, an employee at ABC Corp., is dismissed from his job. He goes home, and before he has had a chance to consult with a lawyer or consider his legal position ... more