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- Public Service: Constructive Dismissal Caught By Severance Cap
In Twilley v Alberta, 2025 ABKB 587, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench addressed an important question about the scope of legislative limits on termination pay for public sector employees. The Court held that caps on severance pay introduced in 2019 apply equally to constructive dismissal claims as … Read more »
- Non-Competition Covenant Fails For Giving Employer Too Much Protection
In Occidental Petroleum Corporation v Boguslawski, 2025 ABKB 578, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench dismissed an application for a non-competition injunction against a former employee of the applicant. This case is important because it describes the test for enforceability of a non-compete in the em … Read more »
- Employment Standards Clarifies Test for Independent Contractor vs Employee
In Lika Contracting and Services Ltd. v Roldan, 2025 ABESAB 14, the Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Body clarified important principles regarding employee classification, the definition of construction employees under the Employment Standards Code, and whether employers can deduct retroactive ta … Read more »
- Many Available Jobs Supports Shorter Notice and Failure to Mitigate
In Hill v Canyon Dental Center Ltd., 2025 ABCJ 163 (Higa) a dental office assistant with over 14 years of service was successful in her wrongful dismissal claim, but her damages award was not as she may have hoped because the reasonable notice period was lower than claimed, and she was found to have … Read more »
- Major Employee Attitude Not Enough for Just Cause
In X-treme Packaging Services Inc. v Savoie, 2025 ABESAB 13, an employer was not able to establish just cause for dismissal of an employee who had made a disrespectful and insubordinate comment, and had prior discipline. This case is important because it illustrates how important an employer’s disci … Read more »