After a number of open questions, Alberta Courts have continued to clarify the law of summary judgment, particularly as it applies to wrongful dismissal. In Rudichuk v. Genesis Land Development Corp, 2019 ABQB 133, the
Continue Reading Who has to prove what, when, and how? Summary judgment for wrongful dismissal in Alberta
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the termination pay clause of an employment contract in Amberber v. IBM Canada Ltd. 2018 ONCA 571 by using a refreshing and common sense approach in overturning
Continue Reading With common sense approach Ontario Court of Appeal upholds enforceability of termination pay clause in employment contract
The Supreme Court of Canada has recently released its decision in British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v. Schrenk, 2017 SCC 62, on appeal from the British Columbia Court of Appeal. This decision expands the
Continue Reading The expanded scope of human rights protection: The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v. Schrenk
In Coffey v. Nine Energy Inc., 2017 ABQB 417, the plaintiff Nathan Coffey sought summary judgment in a wrongful dismissal action. The defendant employer conceded that there was no cause for dismissal but also
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