Cristina Wendel
Alberta Court of Appeal confirms that directors may be held personally liable for injuries sustained in a workplace incident
Alberta bans mandatory high heels in the workplace
Alberta Court of Appeal clarifies what the Crown must prove in a general duty offence
The Alberta Court of Appeal recently provided clarity on what the Crown must prove in a prosecution under the general […]
Vehicle Owner Not Liable for Accident Caused by Repair Shop Employee During a Test Drive
The Alberta Court of Appeal recently reviewed the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act (the “Act”) that enable the Workers […]
Alberta releases further amendments to its occupational health and safety legislation in relation to Bill 30
As we previously reported, the majority of the amendments to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act set out in Bill 30 will […]
“Sham” investigation results in $75,000 aggravated damages award against employer
An employer that terminated an employee alleging just cause was ordered to pay damages for wrongful dismissal, including an award of […]
Employer ordered to pay fine of $100,000 following a fatal workplace incident at a road building construction site after court accepts joint submission
The Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories considered and accepted a joint submission from the Crown and defence, sentencing the […]
Employee’s “theory” that he was dismissed for questioning his employer’s safety systems was just a theory and was not evidence
A judge in a recent wrongful dismissal action dismissed the plaintiff’s allegation that he was dismissed after making suggestions about […]
Court finds that “accident as prima facie breach” principle precludes an order for particulars on an OHSA “general duty” charge
The “accident as prima facie breach” principle has been before the court in several recent cases, often with some discrepancy […]
The introduction of Bill 30 brings the potential for significant changes to Alberta’s workplace laws
On November 27, 2017, the Government of Alberta introduced numerous proposed changes to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workers’ Compensation Act. The […]
Lack of remorse results in 4 month jail sentence for supervisor in fatal trench incident
An Alberta judge cited a lack of remorse as a factor warranting a 4 month jail term for a supervisor […]