June Alberta's New Harassment TortJessica SteingardIn June 2023, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta recognized a new harassment tort that allows those experiencing harassment to sue for damages in civil court.[Civil, Family] Key Differences In Personal Injury Law: Ontario vs. QuebecTed … [Read more...]

March: Women and the Law A Look Back at Women’s RightsJessica SteingardInternational Women’s Day celebrates the achievements of women and provides an opportunity to look back at the evolution of women’s rights, including about voting, holding political office and owning property.[Access to … [Read more...]

December: 2022 Year in Review 2022 Employment Law Alberta Year in ReviewJoel FairbrotherThis past year, the courts have left us with important decisions about employment contracts, constructive dismissal, severance, just cause and the oppression remedy.[Employment] Canada’s Constitution: What it … [Read more...]

September: Workplace Health & Safety Your Top 4 Questions About WCB AnsweredCarolyn KrahnThe Workers’ Resource Centre provides practical tips for getting help with WCB claims, what to do if you disagree with a decision, and returns to work in Alberta.[Employment] The Death of Her Majesty the … [Read more...]

June: Ban on Conversion Therapy We Must Reject the Harmful Practice of Conversion TherapyJunaid B. JahangirCanada banned conversion therapy, effective January 7, 2022. What does this ban mean to me?[Criminal, Human Rights] Supporting Canada’s Ban on Conversion Therapy: A cisgender, straight … [Read more...]

March: On the Farm The Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Migrant Farm WorkersJohn CooperEach year, between 50K and 60K migrant farm workers come to Canada. But are their working conditions in violation of the Charter[Employment, Human Rights, Immigration] Canada Follows Other Countries and Bans … [Read more...]

December: 2021 in Review 2021 Employment Law Alberta Year in ReviewJoel FairbrotherThe courts released several important employment law decisions in Alberta in 2021, including about bonuses, just cause, defamation and constructive dismissal.[Employment] Domestic Violence Resources from CPLEACentre … [Read more...]

September: To the Polls A Primer on Municipal Law in AlbertaBen ThrondsonWith local elections approaching, it’s a good time to brush up on municipal law and government in Alberta.[Courts & Government] Myths about Child SupportSarah DargatzThis article continues our series on debunking the … [Read more...]

One of the better known copyright lawsuits in Canada surrounds the Michael Snow sculpture of geese attached to the ceiling of the downtown Toronto Eaton Centre. In this case, the Eaton Centre tied red ribbons around the necks of the sixty geese in Flight Stop as a Christmas decoration. The artist, … [Read more...]

Full PDF of this issue Volume 43-5  May/June 2019 Table of Contents Featured Articles: How We Make Our Laws Special Report: Employment Law Departments Columns       Crafting new laws is a complex and lengthy undertaking. This issue of LawNow looks at … [Read more...]