This is a cautionary tale for business owners using, or considering using, AI tools to draft employment contracts.

A well-drafted termination clause can provide clarity, reduce risk, and significantly limit an employer’s liability. A poorly drafted one can do the opposite.

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed the creation of a tort of intimate partner violence.

Employers defending termination clauses should resist the reflexive argument that any post-termination underpayment automatically voids the clause. That is not the law.

Employers in Alberta have a legal obligation to accommodate employees with disabilities, up to the point of undue hardship. If the employer fails to properly accommodate, the employee may bring a claim for discrimination.

This year, March 17 festivities meant more than green beer — it was an afternoon of fun and reconnecting with members of the Calgary Bar at SVR’s Judges’ Dinner Pre-Party.

Nebozuk v Northbridge General Insurance Company, 2025 ABKB 197 is a recent interesting case pertaining to limitation periods for claims made under SEF 44.

Independent contractors can offer flexibility and cost savings for businesses. However, misclassifying a worker who can expose an organization to significant legal and financial risk.

Most New Condominium Regulations provisions of Alberta’s Bill 30 came into force on February 15, 2026.

Constructive dismissal is not about whether an employer intended to terminate an employee. It is about whether the employee’s job has been fundamentally altered.

Privacy and access laws affecting Alberta businesses and how employers should respond when employees ask to see their personal information.

In Amour the Court held that a person is not automatically an “occupant” of a vehicle for the purpose of an exclusion clause.

SVR’ secured a successful result for client Hydeaway Stay Corporation in a complex breach of contract dispute involving a failed business acquisition.

A clear understanding of what counts as harassment, why investigations matter, and how to handle them properly, including when to call in outside help.

This case drives home an important point: without a clear, enforceable employment agreement, your business could face full common-law notice entitlements.

SVR Lawyers is proud to be recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms in Canada.

Bill 47’s intent is to streamline compensation for accident-related injuries, limit litigation, and create a consistent benefit structure across the province.

DEIB Auction Raises Funds for Centre For Newcomers

Limitation periods are a public interest consideration in the legal system which seeks to weigh a person’s right to sue with a person’s right not to have potential legal claims held over them indefinitely.

Five lawyers from SVR have been recognized by their peers in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026.

SVR Lawyers is pleased to announce that articling student Shazaib Rashid has been called to the Alberta bar! 

We are proud to welcome Hannah Jorgenson as an official member of the Alberta Bar

Must an insurer must provide liability coverage for bodily injury caused by an insured who pled guilty to a criminal offense that caused the injury?

Wishing a very happy birthday to the man who puts the V in SVR: the one and only Domenic Venturo, K.C.!

SVR congratulates Mary Wilkinson and welcomes her as an official member of the Alberta legal community and the firm’s Family Law group.

SVR successfully represented a condominium corporation in a bylaw and condominium fee claim brought by an owner and developer.

In Busato, Gore denied the claim due to the fact that the appellant had grown approximately 25 marijuana plants.

On March 20th, we gathered with friends and colleagues from the Calgary Bar to raise a toast to Alberta’s new K.C.s.

The amendments to the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code must be considered carefully, as they apply broadly to employers throughout Alberta.

It is important to consider all advantages and disadvantages before implementing an inter-generational business transfer strategy.