Employers have a duty to consider reasonable accommodations within the existing employment relationship, but this duty does not require them to create a new position that changes the nature of the employment relationship.

SVR Lawyers is pleased to congratulate five of our lawyers who have been recognized in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada across a range of practice areas.

Alberta Court of King's Bench provides guidance on when litigation ceases to be a legitimate pursuit of a legal remedy and instead becomes an abuse of the Court's process.

We are proud to welcome Silas as an official member of the Alberta legal profession and look forward to seeing him thrive the next chapter of his career.

Josh will continue his legal journey with SVR as an associate in the firm’s condominium, insurance and litigation groups.

Many professionals operate through professional corporations believing this structure protects their personal assets from business liabilities. But this assumption can be wrong, and costly.

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.