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Top 3 Videos Explaining Human Rights Law in Alberta

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24 March 2025
Just Cause Today Might Not Be Just Cause Tomorrow
Human Rights Guidance on AHRT Section 26 Dismissals

In Prieur v AHS, 2025 AHRC 33, the Human Rights Tribunal overturned a Director’s dismissal of a gender discrimination complaint, finding it needed a hearing.

23 March 2025
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Resignation Agreement Binding in For Cause Termination Dispute

In Sobeys Western Cellars v Alamag, an employee was terminated but they agreed to call it a resignation. This was found to be an agreement with no severance.

18 March 2025
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Construction Worker Or Not?  Employment Standards Case

In Sub Terrain Excavating v Ross, 2025 ABESAB 1, a truck driver for a construction company was not considered to be a construction employee.

11 March 2025
AHRT Allows Amendment and Anonymization of Complaint

In Complainant v 4 Seasons Transport, 2025 AHRC 20, the Alberta human rights tribunal ordered a complaint to be anonymized.

4 March 2025
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Top 3 Videos Discussing Labour Law in Alberta

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27 February 2025
A woman who is stressed out because of covid-19 lay-offs and dismissals
Sexual Harassment Discrimination Case Fails Based on Credibility

In Pujji v Liquor King Spruce Grove, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal rejected a sexual harassment claim, finding the complainant was not credible.

25 February 2025
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COVID-19 Religious Accommodation Case Allowed to Proceed

In Goman v Canadian Natural Resources Limited, 2025 AHRC 14, the Tribunal allowed a claim of religious accommodation involving COVID-19 to go to hearing.

20 February 2025
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ABCA Bombshell On Wrongful Dismissal Entitlements?

In Kirke v Spartan Controls, 2025 ABCA 40, a dismissed employee was not entitled to payments from shares that were bought back by his employer after dismissal.

13 February 2025
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Statutory Vacation Percentage Implied in Employment Contract

In Hoefman v Lawrence Meier Trucking Ltd., 2025 ABCJ 13, the court implied employment standards vacation pay into an employment contract

10 February 2025
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Employers’ Conduct Considered in Terminations For Cause

In Arbortech Utility Services v Coderre, 2024 ABESAB 23, the employer did not have just cause to terminate its employee for performance issues.

27 January 2025
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Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Allows Additional Complainant

In Rodd v Autism Edmonton, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal allowed a complainant to add a second complainant years after the initial complaint was filed.

22 January 2025
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Calgary man says he's owed $25K in unpaid wages by software company April 20, 2022
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Why is HR failing when it comes to harassment complaints? April 5, 2022
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2021 Employment Law Alberta Year in Review December 2, 2021
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Fired for violating COVID-19 protocols September 6, 2021
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Calgary employment lawyer explains what lifting mask and isolation requirements mean for the workplace July 30, 2021
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Could you be fired for refusing vaccination? July 23, 2021
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Could mandatory vaccinations become a condition of employment in some sectors? April 14, 2021
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