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Restrictive covenants like non-competition and non-solicitation clauses can feel like career handcuffs. These complex agreements are often included in employment contracts to prevent you from working for a competitor or starting your own business after you leave. We specialize in challenging these clauses to ensure your right to earn a living remains protected.
Alberta courts fundamentally view blanket non-competition clauses as restraints on free trade. Because of the power imbalance in the employment relationship, the law presumes these clauses are void and unenforceable. To successfully enforce a non-competition clause against you, your former employer must prove that the clause is:
Leveraging leading Alberta case law, such as the high legal threshold affirmed in Globex Foreign Exchange Corporation v. Kelcher, we have successfully challenged overly broad restrictive covenants. Most employers never clear this bar — which is exactly why the presumption exists.
Non-competes are often used as scare tactics. Alberta courts start from the presumption they’re unenforceable, and the employer carries a heavy burden to prove otherwise. Don’t give up a better job because of a clause that probably wouldn’t survive a courtroom.
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Workplace challenges can be difficult to navigate alone. Our firm is committed to helping employees understand their rights and find the right path forward.
We analyze your non-competition or non-solicitation clause against the legal standard Alberta courts actually apply — reasonableness in scope, geography, and time, and whether a less restrictive option would have protected your employer just as well.
Leveraging leading Alberta case law, including Globex Foreign Exchange Corporation v. Kelcher, we respond to cease-and-desist threats, advise on safely taking a new role, and defend you if a former employer takes the matter to court.
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Employment Law Advocates made a stressful situation so much easier to navigate. Their team was responsive, knowledgeable, and fought hard to secure the outcome I deserved.
Employment Law Advocates made a stressful situation so much easier to navigate. Their team was responsive, knowledgeable, and fought hard to secure the outcome I deserved.
We work with employees from all backgrounds who need trusted legal guidance during difficult workplace situations, including severance package reviews and wrongful dismissal claims.
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