Category Archives: Labour/Employment

Addictions, Human Rights and Professional Discipline – Will the SCC Wade In?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Addictions, Human Rights and Professional Discipline – Will the SCC Wade In? Case Commented on: Wright v College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (Appeals Committee), 2012 ABCA 267 In this recent case, the majority (Justice Frans … Continue reading →

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Hockey Night in Alberta

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Hockey Night in Alberta Decision commented on: National Hockey League Players’ Association v Edmonton Oilers Hockey Corp, 2012 CanLII 58944 (AB LRB) In the interests of full disclosure, I am a hockey fan, although I would prefer to play … Continue reading →

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Walsh and Mobil Oil – The Long-Running Saga Continues

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Walsh and Mobil Oil – The Long-Running Saga Continues Decision commented on: Walsh v Mobil Canada, 2012 ABQB 527 After several tribunal and court proceedings, taking place over the past 20+ years, Mobil was found to have discriminated … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court of Appeal Addresses Constitutionality of Personal Information Protection Act

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Alberta Court of Appeal Addresses Constitutionality of Personal Information Protection Act Decision considered: Union Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v Alberta, 2012 ABCA 130 This is an appeal of a privacy case that was the subject of … Continue reading →

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Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Distinguishes Lockerbie and Moves Away From Constrictive Definition of Employment

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Linda McKay-Panos

PDF version: Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Distinguishes Lockerbie and Moves Away From Constrictive Definition of Employment   Decision considered: Pelley and Albers v Northern Gateway Regional School Division, 2012 AHRC 2 (Pelly and Albers) Once again the issue of who can … Continue reading →

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