Termination Without Cause

If you are terminated from your job without cause in Alberta, employers are generally obligated to provide sufficient advance notice of termination or payment in lieu of this notice.

These laws are in place to protect people from being fired and left without any means of supporting themselves. Employers who disregard their obligations can be held accountable for their actions.

If you have been terminated without cause in Alberta, we may be able to assist you in claiming what is rightfully yours.

What does “Terminated without cause”?

If you are terminated without cause, it means that your employer lets you go for any reason other than serious workplace misconduct.

For instance, this reason could be economic-based, due to a company restructure, or because the company no longer requires someone to do your job.

Your employer is entitled to end your employment without a reason as long as it is not discriminatory and provided certain other requirements are met.

What is classed as “reasonable notice”?

These laws are in place to protect people from being fired and left without any means of supporting themselves. Employers who disregard their obligations can be held accountable for their actions.

If you have been terminated without cause, we may be able to assist you in claiming what is rightfully yours.

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Eric Lam

MANAGING PARTNER

Eric C. Lam is a partner working in the firm’s Edmonton office. Eric’s experience includes Employment Law matters, general Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, and Family Law matters. Additionally, Eric’s practice incorporates negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.