Watch Out for the Termination Clause in Alberta! Termination Clause in an Employment Contract

22 Mar: Watch Out for the Termination Clause in Alberta! Termination Clause in an Employment Contract

Watch Out for the Termination Clause in Alberta! Termination Clause in an Employment Contract Congratulations! You have secured your dream…

My employer refuses to accommodate my childcare obligations. Can I do anything about this in Alberta

06 Mar: My employer refuses to accommodate my childcare obligations. Can I do anything about this in Alberta?

My employer refuses to accommodate my childcare obligations. Can I do anything about this in Alberta? The short answer is…

Termination of Employment – Importance of a Clear Termination Clause in Alberta

28 Feb: Termination of Employment – Importance of a Clear Termination Clause in Alberta

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – IMPORTANCE OF A CLEAR TERMINATION CLAUSE IN ALBERTA Where an employer terminates the employment of an…

Cutting Your Losses The Duty to Mitigate in Wrongful Dismissal Lawsuits in Alberta - Top Three Best Rated Employment Lawyers in Calgary

25 Feb: Cutting Your Losses: The Duty to Mitigate in Wrongful Dismissal Lawsuits in Alberta

Cutting Your Losses: THE DUTY TO MITIGATE IN WRONGFUL DISMISSAL LAWSUITS IN ALBERTA A recent King’s Bench case shows that…

DO I NEED A PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT 3 Things to consider before popping the big question this Valentine’s Day

06 Feb: 3 Things to consider before popping the big question this Valentine’s Day

DO I NEED A PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT? 3 Things to consider before popping the big question this Valentine’s Day What’s in…

CERB PAYMENTS CANNOT BE DEDUCTED FROM DAMAGES PAYABLE BY AN EMPLOYER FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE, ALBERTA COURT OF APPEAL REAFFIRMS(1)

17 Jan: CERB PAYMENTS CANNOT BE DEDUCTED FROM DAMAGES PAYABLE BY AN EMPLOYER FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE, ALBERTA COURT OF APPEAL REAFFIRMS

CERB PAYMENTS CANNOT BE DEDUCTED FROM DAMAGES PAYABLE BY AN EMPLOYER FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE, ALBERTA COURT OF APPEAL REAFFIRMS
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04 Jan: Charles Osuji – Osuji & Smith Lawyers, Calgary’s 2023 ThreeBestRated® Award Winning Law Firm Explains Breach Of Contract

Charles Osuji – Osuji & Smith Lawyers, Calgary’s 2023 ThreeBestRated® Award Winning Law Firm Explains Breach Of Contract A contract…

Calgary Business Lawyers - Can a business sue you for leaving a negative Google reviews - Legal Help for Bad Google Reviews

21 Dec: Can a business sue you for leaving a negative Google review?

Can a business sue you for leaving a negative Google review? Google reviews are crucial to effective online marketing. Statistics…

7 Important Things You Should Know Before Buying or Selling a Business in Calgary

23 Nov: 7 Important Things You Should Know Before Buying or Selling a Business in Calgary

7 Important Things You Should Know Before Buying or Selling a Business in Calgary Calgary is a city of entrepreneurs….

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14 Nov: Calgary Lawyer Charles Osuji – Foot in the Door Program – Calgary Eyeopener with Angela Knight Interview on CBC Radio

CALGARY LAWYER CHARLES OSUJI – Foot in the Door Program – CALGARY EYEOPENER WITH ANGELA KNIGHT INTERVIEW ON CBC RADIO…

Snowfall and slip and fall claims in Calgary - I SLIPPED AND FELL; WHO DO I SUE

07 Nov: Snowfall and slip and fall claims in Calgary – I SLIPPED AND FELL; WHO DO I SUE?

Snowfall and slip and fall claims in Calgary – I SLIPPED AND FELL; WHO DO I SUE? While many parts…

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04 Oct: Calgary’s Well-Renowned Employment Law Firm, Osuji & Smith Lawyers, Wins the 2022 ThreeBestRated® Award for Best Employment Lawyers

CALGARY’S WELL-RENOWNED EMPLOYMENT LAW FIRM, OSUJI & SMITH LAWYERS, WINS THE 2022 THREEBESTRATED® AWARD FOR BEST EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS No one…

Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Victory by Osuji & Smith Calgary Employmment Lawyers

21 Sep: Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Victory by Osuji & Smith

Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Victory by Osuji & Smith After winning a landmark Alberta employment case in spring, Charles Osuji,…

Can I be Terminated for Cause in Alberta? Calgary Employment Lawyer Explains

30 Aug: Can I be Terminated…for Cause in Alberta?

Can I be Terminated…for Cause in Alberta? CALGARY EMPLOYMENT LAWYER explains Despite employers’ practices, policies and/or procedures which may state…

Osuji & Smith was recently informed that the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench decision in one of our cases, Oostlander v. Cervus Equipment Corporation

20 Aug: Groundbreaking Severance Ruling Landmark Victory For Calgary Employment Law Firm

Alberta employment decision considers ‘holistic’ work history in awarding claim Groundbreaking Severance Ruling Landmark Victory For CALGARY EMPLOYMENT LAW FIRM…

Parenting Guardianship Custody and Access - What does it mean in Alberta Family Law

16 Aug: Parenting, Guardianship, Custody & Access: What does it mean in Alberta Family Law?

Parenting, Guardianship, Custody & Access: What does it mean in Alberta Family Law? What’s the difference between a parent and…

Can I refuse a request by my Employer to disclose my personal medical information

05 Aug: Can I refuse a request by my Employer to disclose my personal medical information?

Can I refuse a request by my Employer to disclose my personal medical information? Consider the following scenario: You’re seeking…

Discrimination in the Workplace What is it What should I do about it

02 Aug: Discrimination in the Workplace: What is it? What should I do about it?

DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE: What is it? What should I do about it? In Alberta, you’re protected against discrimination in…

What are my rights to Minimum Pay, Vacation, and Holiday Pay in Alberta

24 Jul: What are my rights to Minimum Pay, Vacation, and Holiday Pay in Alberta?

WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS TO MINIMUM PAY, VACATION, AND HOLIDAY PAY IN ALBERTA? In Alberta, the rights of employees to…

What are the roles, rights, and responsibilities of a shareholder or director in a corporation in Alberta

27 Jun: What are the roles, rights, and responsibilities of a shareholder or director in a corporation?

What are the roles, rights, and responsibilities of a shareholder or director in a corporation? In Alberta, the Alberta Business…

Workplace Bring-Your-Own-Device Policies Provide Employees With Privacy Protection Under the Charter

25 Apr: Workplace Bring-Your-Own-Device Policies Provide Employees With Privacy Protection Under the Charter

Workplace Bring-Your-Own-Device Policies Provide Employees With Privacy Protection Under the Charter Bring your own device (BYOD), also called bring your…

Groundbreaking severance ruling in landmark Alberta case by Osuji and Smith Lawyers

08 Apr: Groundbreaking severance ruling in landmark Alberta case by Osuji & Smith Employment Lawyers

Groundbreaking severance ruling in landmark Alberta case by Osuji & Smith Employment Lawyers For the first time in Alberta, a…

Is this non-competition clause reasonable?

28 Mar: Is this non-competition clause reasonable?

Is this non-competition clause reasonable? It’s common for an employer to ask you to sign a non-competition clause as part…

We have recently obtained a Judgment for 2 years severance termi

21 Mar: Osuji & Smith Lawyers, calgary employment lawyers obtained a judgment for 2 years severance termination pay rarely granted in-alberta

Osuji & Smith calgary employment lawyers obtained a judgment for 2 years severance termination pay rarely granted in-alberta for a…

Upholding greater diversity in the legal profession- Charles Osuji of Osuji and Smith Lawyers

07 Mar: Upholding greater diversity in the legal profession: Charles Osuji of Osuji and Smith Lawyers

Upholding greater diversity in the legal profession: Charles Osuji of Osuji & Smith Lawyers Osuji shares his story of immigration,…

Can I refuse to tell my employer my vaccination status as it inf

01 Mar: Can I refuse to tell my employer my vaccination status as it infringes my privacy rights?

Can I refuse to tell my employer my vaccination status as it infringes my privacy rights? Canada as a whole…

I was fired. Should I sign the release?

27 Feb: I was fired. Should I sign the release?

I was fired. Should I sign the release? It’s common for an employer to ask you to sign a release…

FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION NOTICE

16 Feb: FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION NOTICE

FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION NOTICE Every employment agreement can be terminated, even those that do not contain a…

Am I In an Adult Interdependent Relationship?

16 Feb: Am I In an Adult Interdependent Relationship?

Am I In an Adult Interdependent Relationship? Akin to married and common law couples, unmarried couples in Alberta, who are…

Osuji and Smith Lawyers Voted Calgary Top Choice Business Law Service of 2022

10 Feb: Osuji and Smith Lawyers Voted Calgary’s Top Choice Business Law Service of 2022

Osuji and Smith Lawyers Voted Calgary’s Top Choice Business Law Service of 2022 AND WE DID IT! 🥂 This award…

JUSTICE IN PIECES Guest Speaker Series: Charles Osuji

09 Feb: Justice in Pieces Guest Speaker Series: Charles Osuji

JUSTICE IN PIECES Guest Speaker Series: Charles Osuji   Speaking with Charles Osuji about his practice, and the tremendous amount…

Charles Osuji the CEO and Managing Partner of Osuji & Smith Lawyers interviewed on Entrepreneur TV powered by Rogers TV

04 Feb: Entrepreneur TV powered by Rogers TV – Charles Osuji the CEO and Managing Partner of Osuji & Smith Lawyers Interview

Charles Osuji the CEO and Managing Partner of Osuji & Smith Lawyers interviewed on Entrepreneur TV powered by Rogers TV…

Limits on the enforcement of company policies and procedures

10 Jan: Limits on the enforcement of company policies and procedures

Limits on the enforcement of company policies and procedures Companies’ policies and procedures are designed to regulate their operation. What…

Transition from a contractor to an employee

08 Jan: Transition from a contractor to an employee

Transition from a contractor to an employee Under common law, an employer is required to provide an employee reasonable notice…

How do long-term disability benefits affect severance pay in Alb

05 Jan: How do long-term disability benefits affect severance pay in Alberta?

How do LONG-TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS affect SEVERANCE PAY IN ALBERTA? If you receive long-term disability benefits, your severance pay could…

Calgary Lawyer Charles Osuji Winner of 2021 Lexpert Rising Stars

24 Dec: One of Calgary’s Top Lawyers Charles Osuji Recipient of Prestigious Awards in 2021

ONE OF CALGARY’S TOP LAWYERS CHARLES OSUJI RECIPIENT OF PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS IN 2021 Few years ago, Charles Osuji was a…

Calgary Employment Lawyers - What constitutes a valid resignation by law in Alberta?

06 Dec: What constitutes a valid resignation by law in Alberta?

What constitutes a valid resignation by law in Alberta? To protect employees’ rights, Alberta law obligates employers to meet certain…

Calgary Lawyer Charles Osuji is the recipient of the 2021 Top 25 DEI Person of the Year Award by Canadian Multicultural Group

03 Dec: 2021 Top 25 DEI Person of the Year Award by Canadian Multicultural Group

CALGARY LAWYER CHARLES OSUJI is the recipient of the 2021 TOP 25 DEI PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD BY CANADIAN…

Protect yourself from the Abuser - EPOs - Award-Winning Calgary Family Lawyers Delivering Excellence Since 1980

29 Nov: Protect yourself from the Abuser – EPOs

Protect yourself from the Abuser – EPOs CALGARY FAMILY LAW LAWYERS Can Help The statistics are pretty alarming! In 2019,…

Alberta Court grants summary judgment for revenge porn Osuji and Smith Calgary Lawyers for Public Disclosure of Private Facts

17 Nov: Alberta Court grants summary judgment for revenge porn

Alberta Court grants summary judgment for revenge porn – Calgary Lawyers for Public Disclosure of Private Facts The Alberta Court…

Calgary employment lawyers on What are the employment law implications of employees working remotely

08 Nov: Calgary Employment Lawyers on What are the employment law implications of employees working remotely

CALGARY EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS on What are the employment law implications of employees working remotely What are the employment law implications…

A SYNOPTIC LEGAL ANALYSIS OF NON-COMPETE CLAUSES IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

22 Oct: A SYNOPTIC LEGAL ANALYSIS OF NON-COMPETE CLAUSES IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

A SYNOPTIC LEGAL ANALYSIS OF NON-COMPETE CLAUSES IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS Introduction It is realistically presumptive that in the effort of…

Courts’ Intolerance for Employers’ Post-Termination Behavior

21 Oct: Courts’ Intolerance for Employers’ Post-Termination Behavior

Courts’ Intolerance for Employers’ Post-Termination Behavior A recent Ontario Superior Court decision reminds employers that they can be held liable…

Calgary Employment Lawyers - Should I get my employment contract reviewed by a lawyer?

20 Oct: Should I get my employment contract reviewed by a lawyer?

Should I get my employment contract reviewed by a lawyer? Receiving a job offer is exciting, especially if you’ve applied…

What does the law say about mandatory vaccines and employee rights in Alberta?

09 Sep: What does the law say about mandatory vaccines and employee rights in Alberta?

What does the law say about mandatory vaccines and EMPLOYEE RIGHTS IN ALBERTA? Are mandatory vaccination policies in the workplace…

Best Lawyers Ones to Watch - Calgary lawyer Charles Osuji

31 Aug: Best Lawyers Ones to Watch – Calgary Lawyer Charles Osuji

  Based on peer-review, and the feedback from fellow lawyers across Canada, Calgary lawyer, Charles Osuji has just been recognized…

DIVORCE: WHO GETS WHAT IN ALBERTA - Calgary Family and Divorce Lawyers

23 Aug: DIVORCE: WHO GETS WHAT IN ALBERTA

DIVORCE: WHO GETS WHAT IN ALBERTA Divorce does not have to be ugly. Believe it or not, it is possible…

CERB and Mitigation Income - Employment Law Calgary

23 Aug: CERB and Mitigation Income

CERB and Mitigation Income Under employment law, a terminated employee has a duty to take steps as a reasonable person…