An Alberta court has dismissed a civil claim after finding that a worker knowingly entered into an illegal contract to purchase a letter of endorsement for immigration purposes, ruling that …
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An Alberta court has rejected a proposed receivership transaction after finding it could trigger clawbacks of wage protection payments already received by terminated employees. The Court of King’s Ben… Free …
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PREMIUM 12-year-old wrongful dismissal claim reinstated by Alberta Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal of Alberta has reinstated a wrongful dismissal and shareholder oppression claim after finding that both parties contributed to a 12-year delay in bringing the matter to… …
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Board orders review of reprisal complaint after Calgary school worker shared safety notice
An Alberta appeal board has ordered a new investigation into whether an employer retaliated against an executive assistant who shared information about a workplace safety inspection and later filed a …
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PREMIUM Vaccine-related religious discrimination complaint against Canadian Natural Resources dismissed
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has upheld a decision to dismiss a worker’s complaint that Canadian Natural Resources discriminated against him by enforcing its COVID-19 vaccination policy. In a decision… …
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Lakeland College custodian loses union fight, board says casual employees barred from grievances
An Alberta labour board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint filed by a former Lakeland College custodian after his union declined to advance a termination grievance, finding the …
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Sand supplier fined $150,000 after worker injured in conveyer near Entwistle, Alta.
A sand and gravel company has been fined $150,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when he became entangled in a conveyer system on a construction site near Entwistle, Alta. …
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PREMIUM Alberta tribunal upholds dismissal of sexual harassment complaint after worker rejects $64K settlement
A health and safety coordinator who alleged sexual harassment and retaliation has lost her bid to revive human rights complaints after rejecting a settlement offer the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal… …
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Edmonton school bus driver wins reinstatement after allegations she used vehicle for personal reasons
An Alberta arbitrator has overturned the termination of a school bus driver and ordered her reinstated with back pay after finding the employer failed to prove most allegations of misconduct, …
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PREMIUM Tribunal rejects Canadian Natural Resources bid to delay human rights complaints over vaccination policy
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed an application by Canadian Natural Resources to stay six human rights complaints related to the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, ruling that the complaints… …

