Professional Corporations are a particular type corporation for certain regulated professions. Doctors, Lawyers, Dentists, Accountants,...

The Alberta Court of Appeal recently looked at the difference between liquidated damages versus penalty clauses in contracts in the case...

In the case of Rebecca Marie Ingram et al v Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta et al, 2020 ABQB 806 , Madam...

No, you can't, and you shouldn't consider it. In the classic movie Home Alone, Kevin Mcallister foils two ne'er-do-well robbers, Marv and...

Cause is a high bar to meet, even in the face of safety concerns as the court pointed out in Baker v Weyerhaeuser Company Limited, 2020...

If you are in business, it is useful to know how a corporation works. Corporations are created by Government Laws called statutes. In...

When an employee quits in order to allege constructive dismissal, it is common for the employer to allege that the employee has...

Continuing with our series of Christmas articles, what is the civil law with respect to entering into someone's home in the dead of night...

We were watching the Santa Clause the other day, the 1994 Tim Allen movie. It raises an interesting legal question. In that movie, the...

In the spirit of the upcoming Christmas Holidays, in GRAHAM v. LONDON GUARANTEE & ACCIDENT Co. 1925Canlii378, a case from 1925, the court...

Arbitration is a way of resolving disputes between parties. In our practice we often see arbitration provisions in construction contracts...

Employees who have been fired in Alberta are entitled to severance and notice or pay in lieu of notice. Severance is a payment considered...

Covid-19 cases are continuing to work their way through the courts. We are keeping a close eye on frustration of the contract arguments...

This is an area that we believe will definitely be litigated. In this article we try to point out some issues, although in the absence of...

When the decision is made to terminate a contract of employment, employers must either provide working notice or pay-in-lieu of notice....

If employers intend for their employment contracts (and any related documents such as confidentiality agreements) to be binding then the...

The Court in the case of Phillips v Westcan, 2020 ABQB 764 looked at the issue of mandatory drug and alcohol testing in a non-union...

The Alberta Court of Appeal recently looked at the issue of manufacturer negligence in the case of St Isidore Co-op Limited v AG Growth...

Surprisingly, many people do not know that many job offers can be negotiated. Not all offers can be negotiated, but things like vacation...

Employers in certain cases are allowed to fire employees when they have cause. If Employers can establish cause, they do not have to pay...