Employment Law Blog

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ABKB Gives AHRC Direction On Screening And Credibility

By Joel Fairbrother

May 7, 2023

In Shodunke v Alberta (Human Rights Commission), 2023 ABKB 260, the Court defined the limits on the AHRC's ability to...

Categories: Discrimination | Human Rights

Paramedics Warned For Slow Response Win Grievance

By Joel Fairbrother

April 11, 2023

In AHS v HSAA, 2023 Canlii 21614 (Lehmond and Middleton), two paramedics were given written warnings for a response time....

Categories: Just Cause | Labour | Workplace Investigations

Discrimination Pizza With a Side of Employment Standards

By Joel Fairbrother

April 4, 2023

McPherson v LDV Pizza Bar, 2023 AHRC 36 (Oviatt) is an Alberta Human Rights case where a restaurant employer discriminated...

Categories: Discrimination | Human Rights

AHRC Case: Mistrust Over Health Benefits, But No Perception of Disability

By Joel Fairbrother

March 8, 2023

In Khatami v Legislative Assembly Office, 2023 AHRC 22 is a new Alberta human rights case where there was no...

Categories: Disability | Discrimination | Human Rights

Verbal Contract of 5 Yr Term Chosen Over Later Written Term

By Amanda Jacinto

February 27, 2023

In Dornan v New Brunswick, 2023 CanLII 10433 (NB LA), an arbitrator found a 5 year fixed term, and ruled...

Categories: Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Severance

Another $30k General Damages Award in Alberta Human Rights

By Joel Fairbrother

February 20, 2023

In Thieven v Sherlock Clothing, 2023 AHRC 9, an employee with Crohn's disease was demoted for being low energy and...

Categories: Disability | Discrimination | Human Rights