An Employer’s Right To Dismiss An Employee Is Not Absolute
Case Comment: Dufault v The Corporation of the Township of Ignance In Dufault v The Corporation of the Township of Ignance,
Whose Business Is It Anyways? Arbitrator Finds Union Steward Attending Diving Course During Working Hours Was Conducting Union Business
Bottom Line In Ontario Power Generation v. Power Workers' Union, an arbitrator held that taking a diving course during working hours
Domestic Violence Leave Compliance Game Plan
Take 10 steps to comply with employment standards rules governing domestic violence leave.
That Wasn’t Me, That Was My Chatbot
A recent case serves as cautionary tale when using AI tools. The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is underway and its
Alberta Human Rights Commission Appoints New Members
By Order in Council dated June 20, 2024, the Lieutenant Governor in Council has appointed five new members and reappointed
Rolling Out Gen AI In The Workplace
Gen AI is here. This may feel very abstract and irrelevant to many of our employees but may be a
Ontario Court Of Appeal Finds Plaintiff Did Not Fail To Mitigate, Upholds $50,000 Aggravated Damages Award For Manner Of Dismissal
A recent Court of Appeal decision provides an illustration of when an employee may successfully claim they were unable to
Let’s Revisit: Resignation And Abandonment Of Employment
A recent decision from the Alberta Court of King's Bench1 examined a situation where an employer deemed an injured employee to