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- ABKB Interprets Employment Contract In Manner Favorable to Employers
In Wideen v Tourism Calgary (Calgary Convention & Visitors Bureau), 2026 ABKB 656, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench found that the termination clause contained in an employment contract entered after 10 years of employment ousted all prior service. This case is clearly a win for employers. Respect … Read more »
- Lay-Off Clause Not Tangled In With the Unenforceable Termination Clauses
The Ontario Court of Appeal reviewed a trial decision where an employee claimed constructive dismissal and the employer argued the employee had been subject to a temporary Lay-off. In Taylor v. Salytics Inc., 2026 ONCA 621 the appeal focused on the clause permitting the temporarily lay-off of Salyti … Read more »
- Increase In Work Hours + Decrease In Compensation = Constructive Dismissal
In Johnson v Country Hills Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Ltd., 2026 ABKB 629 (Justice Ashcroft), the Alberta Court of King’s Bench found that two long serving employees of a vehicle sales dealership were constructively dismissed and entitled to damages for common law reasonable notice. This case is import … Read more »
- Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Orders Reinstatement of Employee 8 Years After Termination
In the case of Wegner v University of Alberta, 2026 AHRC 107, the Alberta Human Rights Commission ordered the reinstatement of an employee who had been terminated over eight years prior. This case is an interesting one, as orders for reinstatement are very rare. While this case was decided on a very … Read more »
- The Harsher Side of Human Rights Limitations
In Burns v Samsara Technologies Canada ULC, 2026 AHRC 108 (Oshionebo), the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal found that a complaint filed 1 year and 5 days after a termination notice was provided was time-barred. This case is important because it illustrates the strict, and arguably harsh, application o … Read more »