Lopatka Law
220-5540 Windermere Boulevard NW T6W2Z8 Edmonton, AB, Canada

We will never forget what they gave us. We are living their dream. We observe this Remembrance Day with gratitude and respect. Lest we forget.

Fixed term employment contracts can be deceptive because they appear simple but may not be. Our recent blog outlines some of the requirements and considerations when a fixed term employment contract comes to an end.

If you are planning your estate, or a personal representative [also known as an executor or executrix] to an estate, then check out our post reviewing a Court decision respecting estate distribution, estate taxes, personal representative liability for estate taxes and options for resolving these issues.

The Covid-19 pandemic is unprecedented and has created a lot of uncertainty especially in the employment law context. We are getting lots of inquiries about whether the economic downturn is grounds for termination, what impact it has on severance claims, and whether an employee’s salary can be reduced because of the economy. There is case law dealing with economic downturns in the employment law context which provides guidance, and in our recent post we address some of the case law and considerations involved.

Great article on how to apply for EI sickness benefits and the new emergency worker fund, including links to the applicable government website.

To contain the spread of COVID-19 the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta has suspended sittings except for emergency or urgent matters. Their announcement provides details on what they consider an emergency or urgent matter along with a sample list of certain proceedings classified by area of law.

For employers and employees, it would appear as though regulations to allow sick leave without a doctor's note, and revisions to EI are coming in Alberta to address the Coronavirus issues that have arisen.