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Employer Not Allowed to Play Dumb on Resignation
Employer Not Allowed to Play Dumb on Resignation

In First Choice Collision v Talbot, the Alberta employment standards appeal tribunal rejected an employer’s argument that the employee had resigned.

15 February 2022
A construction worker that has been affected by covid-19
Tools and Materials Instead of Cash for Severance?

Hubbard, 2022 ABPC 22 is a new Alberta case where the court said it was ok that the employer provided the fired employee with tools instead of cash severance.

31 January 2022
Just Cause For Employee With Angry and Rude Outburst

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upheld a just cause termination for an employee who had an angry and rude outburst with his boss.

19 January 2022
Disgruntled woman receiving improper pay.
Fixed-Term Fiasco: Rice v Shell (ABCA)

In Rice v Shell, the Alberta Court of Appeal upheld a large severance award based on the employee being on a definite-term contract.

16 December 2021
Professor of a university sitting on a desk
Professor Seeks Judicial Review Over Denial of Promotion

An Associate Professor who was denied promotion to full Professor appealed Brandon University’s denial decision to court and had it overturned.

15 September 2021

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