by Evolution Legal | Jan 18, 2026 | Constructive Dismissal, Fixed-Term Contracts, Termination Clauses
Comeau v Valcom Consulting Ltd, 2025 NBKB 253 Key Facts of the Case Employment relationship: Timothy Comeau was employed by Valcom Consulting Ltd. under a series of back-to-back fixed-term contracts. These contracts had no termination clause, meaning they did...
by Evolution Legal | Dec 13, 2025 | Fixed-Term Contracts, Wrongful Dismissal
In a fixed-term contract, an employee is hired for a set period (e.g., 6 months, 1 year, etc.). If the employer ends the contract early without cause (i.e., without serious misconduct) and without a valid contractual right to do so, the employee can claim wrongful...
by Evolution Legal | Nov 6, 2025 | Fixed-Term Contracts, Severance
Fixed-term contracts in Alberta provide a clear end date for the employment, which influences how termination is handled. In Alberta, the rules for ending a fixed-term employment contract are governed by the Alberta Employment Standards Code (ESC) and common law...
