Tort of Harassment Rediscovered in Alberta
Whether this will be an interesting piece of trivia or binding law remains to be seen. For right now, however, harassment as a cause of action once again exists in Canada’s legal system.
New Court Decision on Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
As we have written about previously, there are conflicting Court decisions about the legal effect of leaves under Infectious Disease Emergency Leave.
What you need to know about the “change of substratum” doctrine and employment contracts.
In this update, Stuart talks about why an otherwise valid employment contract may not be valid if the employee’s duties and responsibilities have changed – even if their title remains the same.
Nadia Zaman has been named Senior Associate at Rudner Law
We are pleased to announce that Nadia Zaman has been named Senior Associate at Rudner Law.
HRTO Sends Clear Message to Applicants to Avoid Multiplicity of Proceedings
When an employee has a cause of action against their current or former employer, there may be multiple venues available to them to pursue damages. Generally speaking, the employee must choose one venue in which to seek their damages.
Obey or Else: Defendant Imprisoned for Contempt
What if a litigant refuses to participate in the litigation process, despite the court ordering them to? As one defendant recently learned, it can mean jail.
At what point is a contract “frustrated”, and what does that mean?
In this update, Stuart talks about frustration of contract – and to be clear, that doesn’t mean someone is frustrated. Frustration of a contract occurs at law when the circumstances change and it becomes impossible to fulfill.
Expect the Unexceptional When it Comes to Reasonable Notice
Is there a limit to the amount of notice an employee can be awarded – and if there is when will a Court award reasonable notice more than this amount?
Summary Proceedings
Of all the steps in the litigation process, the trial stage is usually the costliest and requires the longest wait time. One way to help is by bringing a summary proceeding.
2022 – The Year in Employment Law, Part Two
One of the more interesting consequences of the pandemic is a dramatic re-evaluation of the nature of work and the workplace. Here’s part two of our 2022 year in review.
2022 – The Year in Employment Law, Part One
One of the more interesting consequences of the pandemic is a dramatic re-evaluation of the nature of work and the workplace.
Arbitration Clauses
As most people who have been through a lawsuit are aware, litigation can be time consuming and expensive.
