Employment Lawyers Calgary

By Stephen Dugandzic  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...

By Stephen Dugandzic Legal Definitions and Classification Criteria  Under Alberta’s Employment Standards Code (ESC), an employee is defined as “an individual employed to do work who receives or is entitled to wages,” and an employer is “a person who employs an...

By Stephen Dugandzic Overview: In Alberta, an employer cannot arbitrarily cut an employee’s pay without risking legal consequences. Employment laws and court rulings limit an employer’s ability to unilaterally reduce wages. Significant pay cuts made without the...

By Stephen Dugandzic  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...

By Stephen Dugandzic Systemic discrimination in employment against disabled individuals in Canada occurs when workplace policies, practices, and attitudes create barriers to hiring, advancement, and equal treatment. While Canadian legislation prohibits discrimination...

By Stephen Dugandzic 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...

By Stephen Dugandzic 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...

By Stephen Dugandzic  In Alberta, the concepts of the duty to accommodate and the duty to inquire are fundamental components of human rights and employment law, ensuring equitable treatment and inclusivity in workplaces and other environments. Duty to Accommodate The...