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# Chivers Carpenter Lawyers

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- [Employee Reinstated – Poor Judgment and Lapse of Judgement did not Warrant Termination](https://chiverslaw.com/employee-reinstated-poor-judgment-and-lapse-of-judgement-did-not-warrant-termination/): The United Steelworkers, represented by James Diebert and Lee Klippenstein, successfully argued for the reinstatement of a grievor who was terminated after an incident at a bar mill in a steel manufacturing plant.
- [Arbitrator Reinstated Grocery Store Worker who was Terminated for Breach of Policy and “Sweethearting” for Assisting Customer in Accessing Discount](https://chiverslaw.com/arbitrator-reinstated-grocery-store-worker-who-was-terminated-for-breach-of-policy-and-sweethearting-for-assisting-customer-in-accessing-discount/): The Union of Calgary Co-op Employees successfully challenged the termination of one of their members in the Union of Calgary Co-op Employees in Calgary Co-operative Association v Union of Calgary Co-op Employees, 2026 CanLII 2712 (AB GAA). In that case, the Employer had terminated the grievor, a 64-year-old woman who had been employed at Co-op for 19 years, for breaching their Internal Theft policy and being dishonest. Her alleged misconduct: she allowed a customer to use her membership app to access an advertised discount and lied to her supervisor by stating that the customer was her uncle.
- [Alberta Court of Appeal affirms that there is no difference between “participation in” or “study of” social activism for the purposes of disclosure and academic freedom protections](https://chiverslaw.com/alberta-court-of-appeal-affirms-that-there-is-no-difference-between-participation-in-or-study-of-social-activism-for-the-purposes-of-disclosure-and-academic-freedom/): The Faculty Association of the University Calgary, the Canadian Association of University Teachers, and the Canadian Association of Law Teachers, recently had a significant win while intervening in Governors of the University of Calgary v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2025 ABCA 350, at the Alberta Court of Appeal. Kelly Nychka and Camila Franco of Chivers Carpenter represented them.
- [Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation rules that pandemic-related stressors gave rise to a compensable claim for a nurse’s psychological injury](https://chiverslaw.com/appeals-commission-for-alberta-workers-compensation-rules-that-pandemic-related-stressors-gave-rise-to-a-compensable-claim-for-a-nurses-psychological-injury/): Kara O’Halloran and Michelle Westgeest successfully challenged a decision from the Dispute Resolution and Decision Review Body (DRDRB) in Decision No.: 2025-0667 (2025 CanLII 112291). In that case, an emergency department nurse working during the COVID-19 pandemic received a diagnosis of adjustment disorder with anxiety from her family physician in 2022 and filed a claim with the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) for a work-related chronic onset psychological injury. The WCB denied her claim on the basis that, although she had a confirmed psychiatric diagnosis and the work-related stressors she experienced were the predominant cause of her injury, the work-related stressors were not excessive or unusual in comparison to the normal pressures and tensions experienced by the average worker in a similar occupation, nor were they objectively confirmed in their entirety. The Dispute Resolution and Decision Review Body upheld this WCB’s decision, prompting the nurse to file a Notice of Appeal with the Appeals Commission.

## Pages
- [Chivers Law Alumni](https://chiverslaw.com/chivers-law-alumni/): We appreciate the contributions of our lawyers, both past and present. We are proud to highlight our esteemed colleagues we have had the pleasure of working with.
- [Practice Areas](https://chiverslaw.com/practice-areas/): At Chivers Carpenter, we have been dedicated to protecting the rights of workers and unions across Alberta since 1987. Our firm specializes in navigating the complex legal landscapes that govern the modern workplace and the administrative bodies that oversee them.
- [News & Events](https://chiverslaw.com/news-events/): We keep our clients up to date on developments in the law and offer biannual seminars on topics of interest. We can provide a specialized workshop upon request and would be happy to work with your union to develop one. Past workshops topics have included the duty of fair representation, privacy obligations, disability litigation, WCB litigation, and social media in the workplace.
- [Resources](https://chiverslaw.com/resources/): Below are links to relevant labour, employment, and human rights law tribunals that have helpful online resources.
- [Careers](https://chiverslaw.com/careers/): Chivers Carpenter has a team-centered approach. At Chivers Carpenter, lawyers, paralegals, and administrative staff all work together collaboratively to deliver an excellent product for our clients. We provide a competitive salary and benefits and are committed to ensuring that Chivers Carpenter is a safe and welcoming work environment for everyone. We regularly provide education and team building opportunities to strengthen our knowledge and teamwork.
- [Legal Professionals](https://chiverslaw.com/legal-professionals/): Chivers Carpenter prides itself on our team-centered approach. Our lawyers have a wide range of experience; we have some of the most senior and experienced labour law lawyers in Alberta as well as several intermediate and junior counsel who are eager to assist you and develop their labour law practices. Since our lawyers have a wide range of experience, senior and junior counsel typically work collaboratively on files to produce the best and most cost-effective service for our clients.
- [About Us](https://chiverslaw.com/about-us/): Chivers Carpenter Lawyers is a firm of union-side labour lawyers who restrict their practices to labour, employment, human rights, and administrative law. Barrie Chivers established the firm in 1987 together with Sheila Greckol, who was later appointed a Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in December 2001 and later the Alberta Court of Appeal in 2016.
- [Contact](https://chiverslaw.com/contact/): Chivers Carpenter Lawyers is a firm of union-side labour lawyers who restrict their practices to labour, employment, and human rights law. Senior partner Barrie Chivers established the firm in 1987 together with Sheila Greckol, who was appointed a Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta in December 2001.
- [Human Rights Law](https://chiverslaw.com/practice-areas/human-rights-law/): Our human rights lawyers have specialized experience representing employees who have faced workplace discrimination before the Alberta Human Rights Commission and Tribunal and the Canada Human Rights Commission and Tribunal.
- [Employment Law](https://chiverslaw.com/practice-areas/employment-law/): Our employment lawyers are committed to advancing workplace fairness and confidently represent non-unionized employees in disputes against even the most powerful employers. We help employees navigate a wide range of complex employment issues
- [Labour Law](https://chiverslaw.com/practice-areas/labour-law/): Since 1987, Chivers Carpenter has stood alongside unions and their members, helping them confront and remedy workplace injustices of every kind.
- [Administrative Law](https://chiverslaw.com/practice-areas/administrative-law/): Our administrative and regulatory lawyers have extensive experience before boards and tribunals, representing unions or non-unionized employees at every stage of the process. Whether dealing with disciplinary tribunals, licensing bodies, or appeals and judicial reviews, we provide clear guidance and comprehensive support throughout.
- [Chivers Carpenter Lawyers](https://chiverslaw.com/): At Chivers Carpenter, we are more than just legal advisors; we are steadfast advocates for the labour movement. As a leading union-side firm, we dedicate our entire practice to labour, employment, human rights, and administrative law. From your workplace to the highest levels of court, our team provides stalwart representation for unions and individual workers, ensuring your voice is heard and your rights are protected.