Written by: Justin C. Haack A recent Alberta Human Rights Commission decision serves as an important reminder that complaints must be supported by evidence, not assumptions or speculation. Background In Beck v Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton[1] a member of the Alberta Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) upheld the Director the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta (“Director”) decision to dismiss a human rights complaint because of insufficient evidence. The complainant alleged that they had experienced bullying, harassment, and discrimination related

Written by: Justin C. Haack The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal (“Tribunal”) rarely awards costs in its decisions. This blog will discuss three recent decisions where costs were awarded against a complainant or a respondent as a result of misconduct during the proceedings.  Costs against Respondents Nielsen v Sparks, 2026 AHRC 4 (“Nielsen”) In this very recent decision, the Tribunal awarded the Complainant $5,000 in costs. The parties were previously in a romantic relationship that turned sour.[1] After the relationship ended,

The Employment Law Practice Group at McCuaig Desrochers LLP recognizes that many employers are currently being forced to make difficult staffing decisions, and likely have questions regarding the potential legal implications of those decisions. In this update, we outline a few of the options available to employers. Please note that this document is intended to be an outline of information only, and is not legal advice. Every employment situation is unique and it is impossible to provide one-size-fits-all advice. If