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Protect your business from wrongful dismissal claims with a severance agreement built for Alberta law. Includes mutual release, enhanced severance, benefit continuation, and reference letter provisions.
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Full mutual release of all employment-related claims
Enhanced severance payment provisions
Benefit continuation clauses
Non-disparagement provisions
Reference letter commitments
Return of company property
Confidentiality obligations post-termination
Alberta governing law and jurisdiction
Generic “Canadian” templates from LawDepot don't account for Alberta's unique employment laws. Our severance agreement includes:
Mutual release language that satisfies Alberta courts
Consideration requirements for valid releases under Alberta law
Independent legal advice (ILA) recommendation clause
Cooling-off period provisions
Alberta-specific wrongful dismissal claim releases
Human rights complaint releases (where permissible)
Confidentiality of settlement terms
Use a severance agreement when you're offering more than the statutory minimum to get a full release of claims. A termination letter alone doesn't release you from wrongful dismissal liability. If you're paying enhanced severance, always get a signed release.
Yes, when properly drafted. Alberta courts enforce severance agreements that include proper consideration, independent legal advice recommendations, and clear release language. Our template includes all required elements.
We recommend including an ILA clause and giving the employee time to seek independent legal advice. This strengthens enforceability. Our template includes a recommendation that the employee consult a lawyer before signing.
Yes. Our template includes mutual non-disparagement provisions that protect both parties. These are enforceable in most circumstances, though courts may limit overly broad restrictions.
Generic severance agreements don't account for Alberta-specific release requirements or consideration rules. Our template is built for Alberta law and includes the elements courts look for when assessing enforceability.
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