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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Criminal acquittal doesn't protect employee from workplace termination: Alberta court - hcamag.com

16 years' experience and clean record didn't save teacher from immediate dismissal A teacher acquitted of criminal sexual assault charges was rightfully terminated for the same conduct, the Alberta Court of Appeal ruled February 10, 2026, finding that workplace standards for sexual misconduct operate independently from criminal law. The three-judge panel dismissed Teri Edwards' appeal after she...

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