Public interest investigations are typically large scale and involve substantial investigative work. They usually involve a significant amount of time and human resources both by the Commissioner’s office and the entity subject of the investigation. This can cause disruption to regular business, and can result in an unjustified negative public perception of an organization where…
Whistleblowing: The Right Stuff Whistleblowing has been defined as a disclosure by an employee (current or former) of illegal, immoral or illegitimate wrongdoing within an organization.[1] A whistleblower under Alberta’s Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (the Act) makes a disclosure of wrongdoing in good faith in relation to one of the five wrongdoings defined…
Severance agreements are contracts sometimes used to reach an amicable conclusion to an individual’s employment with their employer. Usually a severance agreement provides extended compensation or benefits to the employee beyond the end of their employment, and in exchange, the employer receives a release whereby the employee agrees not to pursue any claims they have…