Year: 2013

Corporate Christmas Parties And Workplace Harassment In Alberta An employer is generally responsible for any form of employee harassment that occurs at the workplace, during work hours and social events. This is especially important during annual events such as the… Read moreChristmas Parties And Workplace Harassment

Former Rona Manager Wins Wrongful Dismissal Suit In 2009, Kai Malmstrom wanted to attend an employee training session held at the Rona where he worked. Unfortunately, Kai is restricted to a wheelchair and the training session was held on the… Read moreRona Manager Wins Wrongful Dismissal Suit

Joel Matlin’s Wrongful Dismissal Case Joel Matlin, former chief executive of AlarmForce Industries, has filed a wrongful dismissal suit against the home-security company he founded over 25-years ago. Leading the company as its founder in 1988, as well as being… Read moreJoel Matlin's Wrongful Dismissal Case

Wrongful Dismissals And Settlements The following case was heard in an Ontario courtroom and deals with the issues surrounding wrongful dismissal, the impact of a plaintiff’s actions following their dismissal, and handling of post severance settlements between grieving parties. If… Read moreWrongful Dismissals And Settlements

Wrongful Dismissal Case Study The following case relates to wrongful dismissal. If you are facing the threat of being dismissed at your job for unfair reasons there is a likelihood that you have a case for wrongful dismissal in Alberta…. Read moreWrongful Dismissal Case Study

Wrongful Dismissals After Changes In Ownership The following is an interesting case of wrongful termination involving a college professor and a large distance-learning institute. The plaintiff was terminated by the school without adequate notice, as found by the judge. The… Read moreWrongful Dismissals & Changes In Ownership

Wrongful Dismissal Under Contract Employer responsibilities and obligations can become less clear where your employer insists on classifying you as an “independent contractor”. Employers seek to do this because it can limit their legal liability to you substantially. However, in… Read moreWrongful Dismissal Under Contract

Reasonable Notice For Termination The following is a recent case that involves dismissal of an employee with inadequate notice for their dismissal, and an unfair severance offering. This can happen in work environments when management wants to create a quick… Read moreReasonable Notice For Termination

Wrongful Dismissal Lawyers Disproving Resignation In Alberta There are instances where the conduct of an employee may be called into question. In the fallout of such conduct, an employee may leave the company. The conditions in which the employee leaves… Read moreHave A Wrongful Dismissal Case?

Wrongful Dismissal And Demotion In Alberta When an employee’s conduct does not meet their employer’s expectations, this can cause friction within the workplace and can result in an employee’s responsibilities being diminished. This may involve a formal demotion, or may… Read moreWrongful Dismissal And Demotion