Court Of Appeal For Ontario: Assessing “Consideration” In Employment Agreements
Comparable to "offer" and "acceptance", "consideration" is a necessary element to the formation of an enforceable contract. Parties to a
Alberta Court Rejects Non-Solicitation Injunction Application
In 1731271 Alberta Inc. v Reimer, 2024 ABKB 446 (Mah, J), the Alberta Court of King's Bench denied an application by an
Maternity/Pregnancy Leave Compliance Game Plan
Maternity leave was invented so that women would no longer have to make a choice between having a baby
The Top 12 HR Compliance Cases of 2024
The recent court cases most likely to directly affect your company and its HR program and policies.
New Biggest Human Rights Damages Case In Alberta
Oliva, Pascoe, and Strong v Gursoy, 2024 AHRC 45 (K Scott) is a shocking human rights decision involving three complainants who were
The Human Rights Price Tag Of Pepper Spray Discrimination
John v Edmonton Police Service, 2024 AHRC 79 (Ringseis) is a human rights damages hearing in respect of an incident where two
Major Alberta Human Rights Costs Award For Hearing Misconduct
In Oliva, Pasco, and Strong v. Gursoy, 2024 AHRC 81, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal directed the Respondent, John Gursoy ("Gursoy") to
The Consequences Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
A recent Alberta Human Rights Commission decision demonstrates the seriousness with which Tribunals are taking discrimination and sexual harassment in