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Professional Corporations are a particular type corporation for certain regulated professions. Doctors, Lawyers, Dentists, Accountants,...
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craigfloden
- Dec 26, 2020
- 2 min
A Case on Liquidated Damages versus Penalties in Contracts
The Alberta Court of Appeal recently looked at the difference between liquidated damages versus penalty clauses in contracts in the case...
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craigfloden
- Dec 25, 2020
- 2 min
The Constitutionality of Alberta's Public Health Orders: Ingram v. Her Majesty
In the case of Rebecca Marie Ingram et al v Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta et al, 2020 ABQB 806 , Madam...
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craigfloden
- Dec 24, 2020
- 2 min
Can you use traps to attack robbers as Kevin Mcallister did in home alone?
No, you can't, and you shouldn't consider it. In the classic movie Home Alone, Kevin Mcallister foils two ne'er-do-well robbers, Marv and...
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craigfloden
- Dec 23, 2020
- 3 min
Wrongful Dismissal: A Case on Cause and Safety Issues in Alberta
Cause is a high bar to meet, even in the face of safety concerns as the court pointed out in Baker v Weyerhaeuser Company Limited, 2020...
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craigfloden
- Dec 22, 2020
- 1 min
The Basics of Corporate Law in Alberta
If you are in business, it is useful to know how a corporation works. Corporations are created by Government Laws called statutes. In...
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craigfloden
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
Wrongful Dismissal in Alberta and Voluntary Resignations
When an employee quits in order to allege constructive dismissal, it is common for the employer to allege that the employee has...
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craigfloden
- Dec 20, 2020
- 2 min
Santa Claus and the Law of Trespass
Continuing with our series of Christmas articles, what is the civil law with respect to entering into someone's home in the dead of night...
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craigfloden
- Dec 19, 2020
- 2 min
The Santa Clause and Foisted Contracts
We were watching the Santa Clause the other day, the 1994 Tim Allen movie. It raises an interesting legal question. In that movie, the...
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craigfloden
- Dec 18, 2020
- 2 min
Santa Claus Law- What if Santa is Injured on the Job?
In the spirit of the upcoming Christmas Holidays, in GRAHAM v. LONDON GUARANTEE & ACCIDENT Co. 1925Canlii378, a case from 1925, the court...
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craigfloden
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
What is Arbitration in Alberta?
Arbitration is a way of resolving disputes between parties. In our practice we often see arbitration provisions in construction contracts...
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craigfloden
- Dec 16, 2020
- 1 min
Fired in Alberta: What is Pay In Lieu of Notice?
Employees who have been fired in Alberta are entitled to severance and notice or pay in lieu of notice. Severance is a payment considered...
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craigfloden
- Dec 15, 2020
- 2 min
Frustration of the Contract and Covid: A BC case
Covid-19 cases are continuing to work their way through the courts. We are keeping a close eye on frustration of the contract arguments...
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craigfloden
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
Can an Employer force an Employee to take a Covid Vaccine in Alberta?
This is an area that we believe will definitely be litigated. In this article we try to point out some issues, although in the absence of...
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craigfloden
- Dec 13, 2020
- 1 min
What is Working Notice?
When the decision is made to terminate a contract of employment, employers must either provide working notice or pay-in-lieu of notice....
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craigfloden
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Are contracts signed after you started your job enforceable in Alberta?
If employers intend for their employment contracts (and any related documents such as confidentiality agreements) to be binding then the...
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craigfloden
- Dec 11, 2020
- 1 min
Can Employers Require Random Drug and Alcohol Testing of Employees in Alberta?
The Court in the case of Phillips v Westcan, 2020 ABQB 764 looked at the issue of mandatory drug and alcohol testing in a non-union...
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craigfloden
- Dec 10, 2020
- 2 min
Manufacturer Negligence in Alberta
The Alberta Court of Appeal recently looked at the issue of manufacturer negligence in the case of St Isidore Co-op Limited v AG Growth...
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craigfloden
- Dec 9, 2020
- 1 min
Can I negotiate my Offer of Employment in Alberta?
Surprisingly, many people do not know that many job offers can be negotiated. Not all offers can be negotiated, but things like vacation...
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craigfloden
- Dec 8, 2020
- 2 min
Being Dismissed With Cause in Alberta
Employers in certain cases are allowed to fire employees when they have cause. If Employers can establish cause, they do not have to pay...
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