COVID-19: Can Employers legally require their employees to be vaccinated?
The Government of Alberta declared a state of Public Health Emergency on September 15, 2021, and announced new directives to combat the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. With this, employers continue to consider whether they can impose a mandatory vaccination requirement of their existing and new employees. Employer’s Obligations Employers have a positive legal duty... Read More
Employer Obligations on Federal Election Day 2021
On September 20, 2021, Canada goes to the polls. It is important for employers to be aware of their obligations under the Canada Elections Act, SC 2000, c 9 (the “Act”), and the rights of employees to have time away from work to cast their votes in the federal election. All employees who are Canadian citizens and... Read More
What’s the Difference Between Civil, Family & Criminal Law?
Which is worse? Getting served with a civil suit, i.e., being sued – or being charged with a crime? It’s hard to say. There are different issues that require different lines of analysis, different arguments which result in different outcomes. You might have watched various TV shows and gotten a bit confused by the legal... Read More
How Criminal Charges Affect Child Custody in Alberta
There are many different ways that criminal and family law come together, and one of those areas is child custody. If you find yourself in court over a custody dispute, there are many different factors your judge will consider when granting custody. Can your criminal charges affect whether or not you lose custody of your... Read More
Alberta COVID-19 Vaccinations & the Workplace
We are now in the thick of Canadians being able to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Many employers and employees are now wondering if an employer can require their employees to get vaccinated? The short answer is YES they can, BUT this is subject to some important legal qualifications. As such, employers may only strongly encourage... Read More
Criminal & Family Law: How Do They Intersect?
Criminal and family law may seem like completely different areas of law. However, there are areas where family and criminal law intersect. Emergency protection orders are one of the places where these two areas of law work closely together. With emergency protection orders, Alberta’s family and criminal lawyers overlap as EPOs often come with criminal... Read More
How Has COVID-19 Affected The Legal World in Alberta?
As we enter 2021, we are becoming all too familiar with COVID-19 restrictions and how society has changed. Adherence to public health requirements in order to keep all of us safe from the pandemic has affected the legal world and the operation of court proceedings. As someone charged with a crime or who has to... Read More
COVID Response: Employer Updates to Policies & Employment Agreements
2021 has just started and with a vaccine on the horizon, employers are trying to hang on and hope for the best. Most employers’ businesses are typically slow in January as a rule and it might be a great time to consider what workplace policies, practices and employment agreements need to be updated, supplemented or... Read More
Virtual Calgary Criminal Defence Lawyer
No matter what time it is, we are here to provide advice and help defend your innocence. When you choose Ross Lutz Barristers, you benefit from our combined 98 years of criminal defence experience. We have defended high profile and complex cases at every level of court in Canada. As our team features independently practicing... Read More
