Many professionals operate through professional corporations believing this structure protects their personal assets from business liabilities. But this assumption can be wrong, and costly.
A well-drafted termination clause can provide clarity, reduce risk, and significantly limit an employer’s liability. A poorly drafted one can do the opposite.
Employers defending termination clauses should resist the reflexive argument that any post-termination underpayment automatically voids the clause. That is not the law.
Employers in Alberta have a legal obligation to accommodate employees with disabilities, up to the point of undue hardship. If the employer fails to properly accommodate, the employee may bring a claim for discrimination.
This year, March 17 festivities meant more than green beer — it was an afternoon of fun and reconnecting with members of the Calgary Bar at SVR’s Judges’ Dinner Pre-Party.
Nebozuk v Northbridge General Insurance Company, 2025 ABKB 197 is a recent interesting case pertaining to limitation periods for claims made under SEF 44.
