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10 Days Paid Sick Leave for Federally Regulated Employees
In response to employees increasingly needing time off work due to COVID-19 and other illnesses, the government has recently amended the Canada Labour Code to grant employees of private, federally regulated employers 10 days of paid sick leave.
Bryan & Company welcomes Litigation Associate Sarah M. McFadyen!
Sarah is joining our litigation team, bringing honed skills and a broad practice to serve our clients. After graduating from the University of Alberta Faculty of Law and being called to the bar in 2021, Sarah continued to balance her legal education with robust community and volunteer work.
Bryan & Company welcomes their 2022/2023 Articling Students!
(L-R) Marcus Kostick, Alexis Neuman, Karissa Fald, Christian Saive These students have successfully completed their law degrees at the University of Alberta and University of Saskatchewan but all are connected to the Edmonton community.
Bryan & Company LLP congratulates their 2022 students called to the bar!
It is with great pride that the partners, associates and staff at Bryan & Company LLP congratulate our newest associates called to the bar: Cameron Brunet, Thomas Poretti and Jean-Pierre Desrochers.
Bryan & Company LLP celebrates its 2021 and 2022 partners!
Bryan & Company LLP welcomes Kent McSporran and Chaylene Gallagher, who became partners in January 2021. The firm appreciates their contributions during an unusual, but exciting first year of partnership.
COVID-19: Legality of Vaccination Policies
In light of rising vaccination rates and policies across North America, we wish to provide more information regarding the legality of mandating proof of vaccination requirements in employment settings. As this is not client-specific, this article is merely information and not legal advice.
Bryan & Company LLP congratulates their 2021 students called to the bar!
Congratulations to our new lawyers on their calls to the bar! It is with great pride that the partners, associates and staff at Bryan & Company LLP congratulate our newest associates called to the bar: Scott MacDonald, Jason Heer and Jessica Royer.
COVID-19: Small Business Relief
Bryan & Company has long been committed to providing exceptional service to business owners in Western Canada. In response to a number of inquiries received since the onset of the current COVID-19 pandemic, this memorandum is intended to provide distilled information that can be used at a glance to inform yourself and your business of available relief measures and programs.
Summary of Employment Law Restated By Supreme Court of Canada in Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.
Last updated Jan 4, 2021 The Supreme Court of Canada recently revisited the foundational principles of employment law in the context of constructive dismissal in Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., 2020 SCC 26 [“Matthews”].