An Alberta worker has successfully appealed a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) to reduce her economic loss payment (ELP) earlier than warranted after discovering her birth date was…
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Employment ContractsFeatured
Alberta court rules NL Fisher’s non-compete clauses for contractors unreasonable, unenforceable
The Alberta Court of Justice has dismissed claims by NL Fisher Supervision & Engineering Ltd. against former contractors, ruling that the non-competition clauses in their agreements were unreasonable and unenforceable.…
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Labour board rules engineer-in-training exempt from Alberta’s overtime provisions, orders payment for training time
The Alberta Labour Relations Board ruled that an engineer-in-training employed by Fitness Mechanics is not entitled to overtime pay under the Employment Standards Code (ESC) due to his professional status.…
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FeaturedLegal NewsProfessional Misconduct
Alberta lawyer’s disbarment upheld after misappropriation of client funds, court rules
The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed a former lawyer’s appeal against his disbarment by the Law Society of Alberta (LSA) for misappropriating over $300,000 in client funds. S.B., admitted…
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Tribunal dismisses discrimination complaint over unpaid commissions during maternity leave for ISCO Canada sales rep
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint by a former sales representative at ISCO Canada who alleged discrimination based on gender and family status after the company refused…
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Alberta tribunal rejects legal assistant’s religious discrimination claim over COVID-19 vaccination policy
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a complaint by a legal assistant with the Alberta Public Service Commission who alleged religious discrimination after being placed on…
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
No ‘egregious conduct’: Injured Alberta worker’s entitlement to disability benefits post-termination upheld on appeal
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has upheld a decision granting temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to a worker who was terminated by his employer, ruling that his conduct…
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Alberta board dismisses employer’s untimely OHS appeal over asbestos-related compliance order
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed an appeal by Sherlock Environmental Services Ltd. against an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance order, ruling that the appeal was filed beyond…
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Workplace News
Scaffolding company fined $350,000 following worker fatality at pulp mill near Peace River, Alta.
West Coast Scaffolding has been fined $350,000 after pleading guilty to a violation of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act in relation to a worker’s death in June 2022.…
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Alberta’s government has introduced the Protection of Privacy Act, proposing to strengthen privacy safeguards for residents by updating legislation for the digital age and imposing some of the strictest penalties…