Evans v Sports Corp., 2013 ABCA 14, 2013 Carswellalta 19 ("Evans") *

Canada - March 13 2013
The appellant in Evans was a sports agent with The Sports Corporation ("TSC") and his contract was not renewed following the 2004-2005 NHL lockout…

Co-authors: Roisin Hutchinson.

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Hansen v Altus Energy Services Partnership, 2010 ABQB 820, [2011] AWLD 682 ("Hansen") *

Canada - March 13 2013
Hansen is an Alberta decision where the Court of Queen's Bench concluded a deduction of two months, from an award of 24 months, was appropriate as…

Co-authors: Roisin Hutchinson.

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Constructive dismissal *

Canada - September 19 2012
The facts in ADM were complex, though the parties were unsophisticated, but experienced, businessmen in the oil and gas business.

Co-authors: Roisin Hutchinson.

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Post-termination conduct *

Canada - September 19 2012
In Gillespie the plaintiff employee was an occupational therapist who had been dismissed based on interpersonal conflict.

Co-authors: Roisin Hutchinson.

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Acceptance of severance offers and releases *

Canada - September 19 2012
In Penney, Master Hanebury confirmed that a release must be unequivocally and expressly agreed to, in order to meet the high threshold in an Application for Summary Dismissal.

Co-authors: Roisin Hutchinson.

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