An Alberta court has granted an interlocutory injunction blocking a former CEO and his artificial intelligence company from launching a software product that would directly compete with an education t… …
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An Alberta court has upheld the for-cause dismissal of a vice-president of business development who misrepresented his academic qualifications on a job application, finding the deliberate misrepresent… Free Membership Required …
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PREMIUM Alberta worker fired for calling managers Nazis loses DFR complaint against Unifor
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint against Unifor, Local Union No. 288, finding the union acted reasonably when it withdrew grievances on behalf… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Edmonton LPN fired after solo tracheostomy procedure and theft of resident’s dessert
A licensed practical nurse at a continuing care facility in Edmonton was properly discharged after performing a tracheostomy ties change without assistance and stealing a dessert meant for residents, … …
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PREMIUM Alberta worker awarded TTD benefits after witnessing fatal shooting outside workplace
An Alberta worker who witnessed an armed person shot and killed outside her workplace is entitled to temporary total disability (TTD) benefits for more than two years after the workers’… …
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FuelCell Energy worker loses human rights complaint after rejecting $15K settlement
The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has upheld the dismissal of a human rights complaint filed by a former FuelCell Energy worker who alleged discrimination on multiple grounds, finding she …
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Poorly worded termination clause leaves Calgary energy company liable for share damages
A senior geological advisor wrongfully dismissed by a Calgary-based energy company is entitled to damages for share awards that would have vested during her reasonable notice period, the Court of …
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A human rights tribunal in Alberta has dismissed a worker’s application alleging that her former employer breached a settlement agreement, finding the respondent met all obligations under the deal. Th… …
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PREMIUM Alberta tribunal dismisses gender discrimination complaint filed after worker’s termination
A former employee’s human rights complaint alleging gender-based discrimination has been dismissed by the Alberta Human Rights Commission after a tribunal found no evidence linking the respondent’s conduct to a… …
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PREMIUM Alberta worker’s DFR complaint dismissed despite concern over rep’s contradictory statements on vacation time
An Alberta worker who retired after using up his front-loaded vacation time — believing his union had told him he was entitled to keep it — has had his duty… …


