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A recent decision out of the Ontario Court of Appeal, Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391, casts some doubt on the protections afforded by termination clauses contained...

On May 4 new legislation came into force to amend the Limitations Act, RSA 2000, c L-12 ("Limitations Act").

In the midst of economic uncertainty and widespread cost-cutting, many employers are currently facing the challenge of how to taper wage costs while avoiding constructive dismissal claims.

The "changed substratum" doctrine applies where there have been fundamental changes to the employee's duties after the employment contract was made, such that the "substratum" (or foundation) of the contract...

Surrogacy is a crucial family planning option. Intended parents and surrogates often have (or should have) questions surrounding their legal rights and the surrogacy process itself.

While it may seem like a kind gesture to be selected as a friend or family member's personal representative in a will or other estate documents, this role comes with serious considerations and obligations.

Alberta's Wills and Succession Act, SA 2010, c W-12.2 ("WSA") gives courts the power to order that a will is valid, even where it does not comply with formal requirements required by the Act.

There has been a great deal of controversy surrounding the Canadian Government's Temporary Foreign Worker Program in the last few years.

Many people are likely familiar with terms like defamation, libel, or slander from hearing them in the media or on television.

Commercial litigation is almost invariably expensive and time consuming. No one should embark on commencing a lawsuit for financial damages ...

In the recent decision of Malton v Attia, it was determined when a Plaintiff needs to call an expert witness to prove a malpractice case against a lawyer.

Earlier today, the Supreme Court of Canada found Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act ("PIPA") to be unconstitutional because it does not strike an acceptable balance between the interests of individuals in controlling the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal information with a union’s freedom of expression.

In a prior post, we reported on Bill 48, the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2020. As the name suggests, Bill 48 is part of the provincial government's agenda to reduce "red tape"...

Have you wondered whether you can dispute the validity of a lien after alternate security has been paid into Court? The Court of Queen's Bench recently confirmed that municipal and/or school reserve

Proposed tax changes affecting private corporations will significantly reduce the tax advantages of owning shares of corporations in family trusts.

On March 30, 2020, the Government of Alberta enacted a Ministerial Order suspending limitation periods in certain Alberta legislation from March 17, 2020...

The Northwest Territories and Nunavut Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission will compensate an employee for injuries, diseases or death which arises out of, and is suffered in the course of the employee’s employment.