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Canada - July 31 2012
As a result of a horrific workplace accident on Christmas Eve in 2009, Metron Construction Corporation (Metron) recently pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death and has been fined $200,000 (plus a 15% surcharge).
Canada - May 28 2012
Without an express agreement specifying the severance owed to any employee upon termination without cause, employers have an implied obligation to provide “reasonable notice”.
Canada - November 24 2011
Alberta’s workers’ compensation scheme is similar to private insurance in that an employer’s premiums can increase dramatically as a result of injury claims.
Canada - January 11 2011
In a recent decision, Hansen v. Altus Energy Partnership, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench awarded a long-term employee 22 months’ compensation (approximately $350,000) in lieu of notice.
Canada - September 14 2010
While the Alberta Workers' Compensation Act ("WCA") establishes a no-fault insurance scheme for workers which is funded collectively by all employers, it also includes a significant "user-pay" component designed to promote injury prevention and disability management.
