Just when you thought employment law was complicated enough, there is a whole other element with the Workers Compensation Board. The WCB...

One of the most difficult areas to navigate for employees who have been wrongfully dismissed in Alberta is mitigation. When people are...

The litigation process is designed to facilitate settlement between parties. One option that can be used to encourage settlement is the...

In the recent case of , Roberts v Edmonton Northlands, 2022 ABQB 515 the court considered mistrials in Alberta. The Court said at...

Sometimes the CRA gets a Notice of Assessment wrong. What can you do if that happens? While it is advisable to talk to the CRA first, you...

It is possible in lawsuits in Alberta to get an order to directly seize records from another party early in the lawsuit. This is called...

Non-compete clauses are sometimes included by Employers in their employment contracts. So what happens if you fired? If you are fired...

In the case of Benke v Loblaw Companies Limited, 2022 ABQB 461, the Court looked at the issue of compliance with masking restrictions set...

Summary Trials are an expedited process under the Alberta Rules of Court, allowing matters to proceed to a hearing without the full...

Lawsuits have a process they have to follow. A Statement of Claim is drafted and filed - generally within 2 years of the events giving...

Lawyers owe fiduciary duties to their clients. So what exactly are they? In the case of Hodgkinson v. Simms [1994] 3SCR377 the Supreme...

If you have been fired without cause in Alberta one of the first questions you will likely have is how much money you are entitled to....

The Alberta Courts will at times review lawyers' Contingency Agreements. In the case of Tallcree First Nation v Rath & Company, 2022...

Mortgage prepayment penalties are commonly included in mortgages. These clauses require a payment to be made if the mortgage is ended...

Employees who have been fired are often left reeling. Despite the trauma they have gone through they are well advised to review the offer...

A Mareva Injunction is a form of remedy which allows a plaintiff to stop a Defendant from dissipating assets before trial. The courts are...

The Case of Coffey v. Nine Energy 2018 ABQB898 had the effect of removing summary judgment as a remedy in Employment Law in Alberta for...

Often when we speak with fired employees we are asked the question: can my former employer fire me? Isn't that illegal? While the answer...

A factor that employees are often not aware of (and conversely employers often are aware of) is mitigation of damages. When you are...

Repudiation is a theory that can allow parties out of contractual obligations. The Court of Queen's Bench looked at this issue in Acden...