Michael VanderMeer

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"Small Claims" Get Bigger—Increases to Monetary Limit for Small Claims in Alberta Will Impact Wrongful Dismissal Litigation

In December 2022, the Alberta legislature passed a bill allowing for an increase to the limit on civil claims in the Alberta Court of Justice (formerly, the Provincial Court of Alberta and sometimes referred to as "small...more

4/11/2023 / Canada , Civil Claims , Claim Limitations , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Hiring & Firing , Wrongful Termination

Alberta Court of Appeal Provides Helpful Guidance Regarding Time for Employee to Claim Constructive Dismissal

Key Highlights - - A constructive dismissal does not occur automatically just because an employer has unilaterally changed a key term of employment—the employee must reject the change. - The employee must reject the...more

9/9/2022 / Canada , Employee Handbooks , Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals

Alberta Court of Appeal Strikes Down Termination Clause in Employment Contract

Key Highlights - - Common law reasonable notice of termination can vary significantly from what is described in an employment contract - Employment contracts will not be interpreted in the same way as commercial...more

7/11/2022 / Employee Benefits , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Employment Litigation , Employment Policies , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals , Wage and Hour

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