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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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Termination Clause Enforceable On Basis of Surrounding Circumstances

In Singh v Clark Builders, 2025 ABKB 3, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench upheld a termination clause based partly on surrounding circumstances. 

8 January 2025
Just Cause Today Might Not Be Just Cause Tomorrow
What Is Dufault, and What Does It Mean In Alberta?

In Dufault v Ignace, 2024 ONCA 915, the Ontario Court of Appeal found a termination clause in an employment contract was unenforceable.

6 January 2025
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Plotnikoff Returns! Termination Clauses and Duty to Mitigate Considered

In Plotnikoff v Associated Engineering 2024 ABKB 706, the Court found a termination clause did not restrict severance and that the employee had not failed to mitigate.

23 December 2024
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Is An Employee’s Secret Recording Just Cause In Alberta?

In Wan v H&R Block Canada Inc., 2024 ABKB 734, the Court considered whether secret recordings by an Alberta employee at work were just cause.

13 December 2024
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Big Severance and Breach of Good Faith Re Non-Payment of Invoice

In Rosenberg v Northern Nursing Solutions Inc., 2024 ABCJ 220, a 2 year employee received 6 months of severance and aggravated damages.

25 November 2024
24 Months Severance + Big Extra Payment for Farm Manager

In Scarrow v Walkey et al, the ONSC awarded $343,980.00 to a 58-year-old farm labourer/manager with 40 years of service.

4 November 2024
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Bow River Law’s Top 3 Videos About Constructive Dismissal

When dealing with complicated employment law issues like constructive dismissal, understanding your rights is crucial. At Bow River Law, we…

1 November 2024
AHRC Guidance On Screening Function Post Complaint Conduct
Disciplinary Action Complaint Found For Alleged Resignation

In Park Paving Ltd. v Mullins, an employer was ordered to pay termination pay, holiday pay, and vacation pay in an OHS disciplinary action complaint.

28 October 2024
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ESC Decision Causes Issue Estoppel In Alberta Human Rights

In Miciak v Sarah McLachlan School of Music, the AHRT adopted a decision from another forum that the complainant had been dismissed, not resigned.

15 October 2024
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Objectively Serious Misconduct Not Enough For Just Cause?

In O’Brien v San Forestry, a truck driver engaged in misconduct but the termination of employment was without just cause and he was owed to termination pay.

7 October 2024
Another Streamlined Trial Application Shut Down

In Bailey v NAIT, 2024 ABKB 563, an application to set a matter down for streamlined trial failed because the evidence was considered too complex.

1 October 2024

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