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craigfloden
- Sep 19
- 1 min
Mitigation in Employment Law in Alberta
One of the most difficult areas to navigate for employees who have been wrongfully dismissed in Alberta is mitigation. When people are...
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craigfloden
- Sep 17
- 1 min
Formal Offers to Settle in Alberta
The litigation process is designed to facilitate settlement between parties. One option that can be used to encourage settlement is the...
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craigfloden
- Sep 16
- 2 min
Obtaining a Mistrial in Alberta
In the recent case of , Roberts v Edmonton Northlands, 2022 ABQB 515 the court considered mistrials in Alberta. The Court said at...
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craigfloden
- Sep 14
- 1 min
Objecting to and Appealing a Notice of Assessment under the Income Tax Act
Sometimes the CRA gets a Notice of Assessment wrong. What can you do if that happens? While it is advisable to talk to the CRA first, you...
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craigfloden
- Sep 14
- 2 min
Anton Piller Orders in Alberta
It is possible in lawsuits in Alberta to get an order to directly seize records from another party early in the lawsuit. This is called...
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craigfloden
- Sep 12
- 1 min
What happens to non-compete clauses when you are fired in Alberta?
Non-compete clauses are sometimes included by Employers in their employment contracts. So what happens if you fired? If you are fired...
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craigfloden
- Sep 11
- 1 min
A Case on Covid Rules and Employment Law in Alberta
In the case of Benke v Loblaw Companies Limited, 2022 ABQB 461, the Court looked at the issue of compliance with masking restrictions set...
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craigfloden
- Sep 10
- 2 min
A Case on Summary Trials in Alberta
Summary Trials are an expedited process under the Alberta Rules of Court, allowing matters to proceed to a hearing without the full...
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craigfloden
- Sep 7
- 1 min
Substitutional Service in Alberta
Lawsuits have a process they have to follow. A Statement of Claim is drafted and filed - generally within 2 years of the events giving...
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craigfloden
- Sep 6
- 2 min
Fiduciary Duties and Lawyers in Alberta
Lawyers owe fiduciary duties to their clients. So what exactly are they? In the case of Hodgkinson v. Simms [1994] 3SCR377 the Supreme...
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craigfloden
- Sep 5
- 2 min
I've been fired. How much money am I entitled to in Alberta?
If you have been fired without cause in Alberta one of the first questions you will likely have is how much money you are entitled to....
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craigfloden
- Sep 4
- 1 min
Review of Contingency Agreements by the Alberta Courts
The Alberta Courts will at times review lawyers' Contingency Agreements. In the case of Tallcree First Nation v Rath & Company, 2022...
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craigfloden
- Sep 3
- 2 min
Are Mortgage Prepayment Penalties Enforceable in Alberta?
Mortgage prepayment penalties are commonly included in mortgages. These clauses require a payment to be made if the mortgage is ended...
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craigfloden
- Mar 11, 2021
- 1 min
Fired In Alberta: What if My Employer Won't Negotiate.
Employees who have been fired are often left reeling. Despite the trauma they have gone through they are well advised to review the offer...
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craigfloden
- Mar 9, 2021
- 3 min
Mareva Injunctions in Alberta
A Mareva Injunction is a form of remedy which allows a plaintiff to stop a Defendant from dissipating assets before trial. The courts are...
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craigfloden
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
A Nail in the Coffin of Coffey? Summary Judgment and Employment Law in Alberta
The Case of Coffey v. Nine Energy 2018 ABQB898 had the effect of removing summary judgment as a remedy in Employment Law in Alberta for...
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craigfloden
- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min
My Alberta Employer Fired me. Can they do that?
Often when we speak with fired employees we are asked the question: can my former employer fire me? Isn't that illegal? While the answer...
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craigfloden
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
Mitigation and Terminations in Alberta
A factor that employees are often not aware of (and conversely employers often are aware of) is mitigation of damages. When you are...
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craigfloden
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
Repudiation of Contracts in Alberta
Repudiation is a theory that can allow parties out of contractual obligations. The Court of Queen's Bench looked at this issue in Acden...
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