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Was She Fired or Did She Quit? Or Something Else?

In Tyalta v Connolly, the ALRB considered whether someone was dismissed or resigned and found neither had happened.

22 April 2025
Lay Offs Calgary Jobs may require Employment Lawyers.
AJ Farrington Allows Summary Judgment on CD and Severance Damages

In Nickles v 628810 Alberta, Judge Farrington elected to use summary judgment to determine reasonable notice damages.

8 April 2025
Human rights respect in workplace.
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
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Top 3 Videos Discussing Labour Law in Alberta

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27 February 2025
Employment Law Services for Employment Contracts in Calgary
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
Severance Review Services including Reasonable Notice Employment Law Services by Bow River Law LLP.
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
Severance Review Services including Reasonable Notice Employment Law Services by Bow River Law LLP.
Top 3 Videos by Alberta Employment Lawyers Discussing Severance After Job Termination

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15 January 2025
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Can’t Claw Back Employee Earnings For Materials Ordered in Error

In Building Works Ltd. v. Nagy, an employer was not entitled to deduct the cost of materials ordered in error from an employee’s final pay.

13 January 2025

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