I was listening to the "Behind the Trial" podcast (I recommend it if you are interested in the legal matters). In episode 2 there was a...

If you have been terminated, you have likely been provided with a time sensitive severance offer. We are often asked by employees if it...

Covid-19 shut Alberta businesses down in mid March; almost exactly 6 months ago. A large number of employees were laid off temporarily....

Licenses (also known as "licences") are very common in the technology industry. It is likely you have come across them but not been...

If someone has caused you a loss that is recoverable at law through the courts (determining that is something lawyers can help with), how...

There are a number of legal concepts that you should think about when setting up your business in Alberta. Sole Proprietor This when you...

Sometimes when an employer terminates the an employee, the employer alleges cause. The employer is basically saying with this that the...

As part of our commercial law practice we often act in Builders Lien matters. They tend to have tight unforgiving deadlines. Some of the...

A large part of our practice at Floden Ward LLP involves business law. A common document that we are asked about in the course of our...

Perhaps it happens when you are invited into an unexpected meeting. The message is awkwardly given to you: "you're fired". You are...

Organizations sometimes wish to demote staff, make changes to their organizational structure, change pay or create other changes in...

Another issue which can complicate severance for both employees and employers in Alberta happens after a company is purchased by another...

There is a complication in employment law in Alberta which many employees are unaware of. This is called mitigation. Severance (or pay in...

Alberta's employment is confusing to employees because our employment system has two parts two it. The first is the Employment Standards...

Bullying is insidious. While it commonly occurs on playgrounds, it is unfortunately just as common in boardrooms and offices. Bullying...

Executives, like other employees are susceptible to being terminated from their employment. We are often asked what the difference is...

So you've been fired by your employer. Often when employees are fired, employers engage in the tactic of giving a time limited offer to...

Alberta is about to experience an unprecedented situation in the Employment Law area. Around September 16 2020 and shortly thereafter,...

The Covid 19 situation has led to many layoffs within Alberta. Under the Employment Standards Code of Alberta, temporary layoffs are in...

As usual under the Covid-19 crisis, everyday situations are made more difficult. Finalizing wills is an area that is usually pretty...