by Evolution Legal | Nov 3, 2025 | Just Cause
Statutory Framework (Employment Standards Code) In Alberta, the Employment Standards Code (ESC) sets minimum requirements for termination notice or pay. Generally, an employer must give an employee advance notice of termination or pay in lieu of notice, based on the...
by Evolution Legal | Nov 2, 2025 | Wrongful Dismissal
In Alberta, reasonable notice of termination is calculated based on both statutory and common law frameworks. The Employment Standards Code (ESC) sets the minimum legal requirements, while common law (judge-made law) may provide greater notice periods based on...
by Evolution Legal | Nov 1, 2025 | Mitigation
In employment and human rights law in Alberta, mitigation generally refers to the legal duty of a person who has suffered a loss—such as being wrongfully dismissed or experiencing a human rights violation—to take reasonable steps to reduce or “mitigate” that loss....
by Evolution Legal | Oct 29, 2025 | Just Cause, Wrongful Dismissal
Case Overview: Cumberland v Maritime College of Forest Technology, 2023 NBKB 065 Cumberland v Maritime College of Forest Technology, 2023 NBKB 065 is a notable wrongful dismissal case from New Brunswick that underscores the importance of progressive discipline in...
by Evolution Legal | Oct 28, 2025 | Employment Agreements
Case Overview: Goberdhan v Knights of Columbus, 2023 ONCA 327 In Goberdhan v Knights of Columbus, 2023 ONCA 327, the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed the enforceability of arbitration clauses in employment contracts and the necessity of fresh consideration for...
