Laura Easton
DLA Piper
Articles
Alberta Human Rights Tribunal reminds employers to consider accommodation of job applicants
Canada - October 3 2017 The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal decision in Nolting v 847012 Alberta Ltd. o/a Prime West Contracting (the “Decision”) serves as an…
Alberta Court of Appeal reaffirms importance of considering factual matrix in contractual interpretation
Canada - July 21 2017 The rules of contractual interpretation have evolved significantly in the last several years in Canada. At one time, the circumstances surrounding…
Clear contractual language prevails in court decision on incentive payout upon termination
Canada - January 30 2017 The recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision Styles v Alberta Investment Management Corporation has highlighted the inherent right of an employer to…
Supreme Court of Canada declares the right to strike is constitutional
Canada - February 26 2015 On January 30, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada held that Canadian public sector employees have a constitutionally protected right to strike…
Supreme Court of Canada confirms exclusivity of Montreal Convention on airline liability
Canada - February 10 2015 On October 28, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada, with a 5-2 majority, held that Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International…
