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05/29/2026

Moving to a new country comes with a lot of questions. How does housing work? Employment rights? Family law? Where do you even start when something goes wrong?

With support from the Field Law Community Fund Program, The Immigrant Education Society’s Legal Literacy Education Initiative helped newcomers in Calgary better understand the legal systems they interact with every day through practical workshops designed to make complex information easier to understand and use.

The result? Hundreds of participants left feeling more informed, more confident, and better equipped to navigate everyday challenges in their new communities.

Read more here: https://www.fieldlaw.com/impact/legal-literacy-education

05/28/2026

Behind every successful legal matter is a strong operational foundation. We are looking for a Legal Support Clerk, Debt Recovery to join the team at Field Law Edmonton office.

This role plays an important part in supporting debt recovery matters across multiple courts and registries by coordinating filings, managing client files, conducting searches, preparing billing and writ documentation, and ensuring matters move forward accurately and efficiently.

If you are detail-oriented, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply: https://www.fieldlaw.com/careers/administrative-and-legal-support

Field Law is always looking for qualified and experienced Administrative and Legal Support staff for Calgary, Canmore, Edmonton and Yellowknife.

05/28/2026

This month’s FieldNotes highlights developments in employment, condominium governance, insurance, and construction risk.

In labour + employment, recent decisions reinforce the importance of clarity and trust in the employment relationship. Courts are taking a closer look at bonus entitlements during termination periods and reaffirming that material resume misrepresentations can justify dismissal for cause, particularly in senior roles.

For condominium boards and managers, emotional support animal requests continue to raise practical and legal challenges. Accommodation obligations remain important, but so does careful, evidence-based decision-making grounded in fairness and meaningful dialogue.

In insurance and occupiers’ liability, recent cases underscore the importance of evidence. Whether assessing slip-and-fall claims or evaluating income loss, informed analysis and strong records remain central to managing risk effectively.

Catch up on these developments and more in the latest edition of FieldNotes.

Welcome to the latest edition of FieldNotes, a monthly roundup of our recent articles, webinars, and events. As you may be aware, we release publications covering various legal topics, from labour + employment to construction to artificial intelligence and everything in between.

05/27/2026

Insolvency proceedings arise due to financial difficulties involving either individuals or businesses, and are characterized by an inability to repay debts as they become due.

While personal indemnity agreements and personal guarantees are common undertakings in commercial agreements, whether they remain enforceable in CCAA proceedings is a common dispute. The Court held that in this case, individual directors’ indemnity agreements remained enforceable, despite release language contained in a court order in the company’s CCAA proceedings.

Read more in Anthony Burden and Hasti Pourriahi's latest article: https://www.fieldlaw.com/insights/publication/personal-indemnity-agreements-can-survive-releases-in-...

05/26/2026

A recent decision from the British Columbia Supreme Court highlights the necessity of proving all elements in an occupier’s liability claim. Where a plaintiff cannot establish that a hazard existed, the claim will fail in its entirety.

As Seychelle Thompson explains, this serves as a useful reminder for insurers and property owners to carefully assess the evidentiary strength of a claim when considering litigation versus resolution.

Read more in our Defence + Indemnity newsletter: https://www.fieldlaw.com/insights/publication/no-hazard--no-claim--a-key-reminder-in-slip-and-fall-c...

05/22/2026

Winter cycling isn’t for everyone, but for some, it can be a practical way to stay active, get around, and stay connected to community. 🚲❄️

With support from the Field Law Community Fund Program, Community Cruisers’ Bike All Winter program helped Bow Valley residents build confidence riding through the colder months with winter gear, training, and mentorship. Participants reported feeling safer riding in winter conditions, more connected to others, and better able to stay active year-round.

Read more about their winning idea here: https://www.fieldlaw.com/impact/bike-all-winter

05/20/2026

Property valuation disputes are becoming increasingly complex as inflationary pressures, supply chain volatility, and shifting market conditions continue to impact the cost of repair and replacement. Questions around underinsurance, depreciation, and pricing methodology can quickly evolve into issues of defensibility, interpretation, and exposure during the claims process.

On June 18, Marc Yu will be joined by John Addison and Talitha Hewko of Pario Quantify for a complimentary webinar to discuss property valuation, pricing, claims defensibility, emerging risks, and industry best practices.

Register now: https://field.law/valuation

05/20/2026

Capital projects in condominium communities rarely involve just construction.

From governance requirements and owner communications to contracts, budgets, and risk management, there are a number of moving pieces boards and managers need to navigate carefully.

Join Erin Berney, John Gilbert and Anthony Burden for a complimentary webinar focused on planning and delivering capital projects in condominium corporations. They’ll share practical guidance on:

• Preparing for major repair and replacement projects
• Managing legal and operational risks
• Working effectively with contractors and consultants
• Supporting smoother communication throughout the project lifecycle

Register here: https://field.law/ppp23

05/14/2026

Emotional support animal claims are creating increasing tension between condominium no‑pet bylaws and human rights obligations in Alberta, and, if recent conference chatter is any indication, sometimes raising the spectre of animals no one ever imagined sharing the elevator. Recent decisions from Ontario and Alberta highlight that while legitimate accommodation requests must be taken seriously, condominium corporations are also entitled to request credible supporting documentation and assess claims individually.

As Erin Berney explains, courts and tribunals are continuing to emphasize that accommodation is a shared process requiring cooperation, fairness, evidence, and meaningful dialogue. Human rights obligations do not automatically override condominium bylaws, but boards that fail to approach accommodation requests reasonably and compassionately may face significant legal and financial consequences.

The takeaway for Alberta boards and owners is simple: treat accommodation requests with respect and rigour, because while the chicken may be a joke (at least for now), the legal risks are not.

https://www.fieldlaw.com/insights/publication/the-rise-of-emotional-support-animal-claims

05/12/2026

An Alberta court upheld dismissal for cause where a senior executive falsely claimed to be pursuing an MBA. The Court found the misrepresentation was intentional, material to the role, and undermined the trust essential to an executive position.

As Daisy Feehan explains, employers are entitled to rely on resume representations and need not independently verify credentials before acting on dishonesty, particularly for senior hires.

Read more in our Workwise newsletter: https://www.fieldlaw.com/insights/publication/a-degree-of-dishonesty