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BC Court of Appeal Upholds Arbitration and Foreign Law Clauses in Employee Incentive Plan

In Aspen Technology, Inc. v. Wiederhold, 2025 BCCA 261 (Wiederhold), the British Columbia Court of Appeal enforced an arbitration/forum selection clause in an employee incentive plan, overturning a lower court decision and...more

7/30/2025 / Appeals , Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Contract Terms , Dispute Resolution , Employee Benefits , Employer Responsibilities , Employment Contract , Jurisdiction

Not So Dependable? BC Court Says Employers May Not Expect Dependent Contractors to Get Less Reasonable Notice than Employees

In the recent decision of Ursic v Country Lumber Ltd., 2025 BCSC 970 (Country Lumber), the Supreme Court of British Columbia held that there is no presumption that dependent contractors ought to receive less reasonable notice...more

6/3/2025 / Breach of Contract , Contract Terms , Damages , Employee Rights , Employment Contract , Employment Litigation , Hiring & Firing , Independent Contractors , Notice Requirements , Termination

Please Take a Number: Alberta Human Rights Complaints at a 10 Year High, Other Trends and Tactical Offers

The Alberta Human Rights Commission (the Commission) recently published its annual report, highlighting trends in human rights complaints for the fiscal year April 1, 2023—March 31, 2024....more

3/25/2025 / Canada , Dispute Resolution , Employee Training , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Discrimination , Employment Litigation , Employment Policies , Human Rights , Settlement , Sexual Harassment

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