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Subcontractor or Employee? What Is Included in Wages?

In Hassen v Dunwald & Fleming Enterprises, a welder was considered to be an employee, and was entitled to wages, overtime and vacation pay.

16 December 2024
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Restrictive Covenant Not Enforced Against Consultants

In NL Fisher Supervision & Engineering v Bottger, the Alberta Court of Justice ruled restrictive covenants in consulting agreements were ambiguous and unreasonable.

11 November 2024
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Self-employed or Employee? It Depends Who’s Asking and Why

Beach Place v Employment Standards, BCCA v 147 confirms that one worker can be an “employee” for one purpose and a “contractor for another.

9 May 2022

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