Category Archives: Labour/Employment

Domestic Violence and Legal Responses to COVID-19 in Alberta

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Domestic Violence and Legal Responses to COVID-19 in Alberta Matters Commented On: Ministerial Order No 2020-011 (Community and Social Services); Court of Queen’s Bench Of Alberta, Amended Master Order #2 Relating to Court’s Response to … Continue reading

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Bill 26 and the Rights of Farm and Ranch Workers in Alberta

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Bill 26 and the Rights of Farm and Ranch Workers in Alberta Bill Commented On: Bill 26, Farm Freedom and Safety Act, 2019 (First Session, 30th Legislature) As promised in its election platform, the UCP … Continue reading

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Hearsay? Another Perspective on Farm and Ranch Work and the Alleged Flaws of Bill 6

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Hearsay? Another Perspective on Farm and Ranch Work and the Alleged Flaws of Bill 6 Matter Commented On: United Conservative Party Proposal to Repeal Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act; … Continue reading

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Mixed Results for Corrections Officer Terminated for Dishonesty

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Mixed Results for Corrections Officer Terminated for Dishonesty Case Commented On: Alberta Union of Provincial Employees v Alberta, 2018 ABQB 524 (AUPE) Justice GS Dunlop of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench recently heard an … Continue reading

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Finding Clarity: ABQB Upholds Decision by Worker’s Compensation Board’s Appeals Commission

By: Kaye Booth PDF Version: Finding Clarity: ABQB Upholds Decision by Worker’s Compensation Board’s Appeals Commission Case Commented On: In-Line Contracting Partnership v Alberta (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission), 2018 ABQB 529. In-Line Contracting Partnership v Alberta (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission) … Continue reading

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