Alberta Employment Update - Fall 2011

Davis LLP Employment & Labour Bulletin

Thursday, 1 September 2011

The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench considers novel factors in reducing a wrongful dismissal award made to a long term employee.
The Alberta Court of Appeal considers the scope of the term “employer” for the purposes of Alberta Human Rights legislation.
The Alberta Court of Queen’s bench examines whether long-term oral contracts of employment are binding upon parties in Alberta.

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