The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has announced the appointment of Christopher D. Simard, a partner at Bennett Jones LLP in Calgary, as a …
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City of Leduc reaches settlement in class-action over workplace sexual harassment, assault
The City of Leduc in Alberta has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit over workplace misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault. The Calgary-based law firm of Burnet, Duckworth …
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Alberta company awarded $112,000 from former worker who quit, stole business in ‘flagrant’ breach of duty of good faith
An Alberta engineering firm has been awarded more than $112,000 in damages from a former worker who quit, immediately joined a competitor and stole the business of one of its …
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Speculation is not proof: Age discrimination complaint tossed in firing of 61-year-old worker
Speculation doesn’t generally hold up well in front of decision-makers. A receptionist at a home health care company in Alberta, fired for poor performance, argued that her age — 61 …
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Welding instructor at NAIT in conflict with employer, union after being fired over alleged misconduct towards female students
A post-secondary teacher in Alberta found himself at odds with his employer and his union after being fired for alleged inappropriate behavior towards female students. The teacher, who rejected the …
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Lush’s layoff, termination of worker had nothing to do with her Multiple Sclerosis: Tribunal
A worker at a Lush Handmade Cosmetics store in Calgary was not discriminated against because of her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) when she was terminated following an extended pandemic-related layoff and …
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The Law Society of Alberta has approved a permanent part-time membership status option for lawyers, to be implemented in 2024. The decision was made at the April 27, 2023 Board …
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Starting on July 4,, 2023, the Law Society of Alberta will officially roll out a new approach to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for lawyers in the province. The decision was …
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By Law Society of Alberta Over the past three weeks, the Law Society of Alberta has identified a surge in cyberattacks targeting our website and the Lawyer Portal. None of …
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Airline’s argument fails: Canada Labour Code doesn’t allow for layoffs absent contractual right
An Alberta charter airline has lost its argument that the Canada Labour Code (CLC) gave it the right to layoff one of its pilots. Northern Air Charter took the position …