Alberta's request to question fired health executive over confidential emails granted
- A judge has allowed Alberta's government to question Athana Mentzelopoulos about confidential emails she allegedly forwarded before her firing, according to Court of King's Bench Justice Debra Yungwirth's decision.
- Mentzelopoulos is suing Alberta for wrongful dismissal, claiming her firing was to prevent her from investigating alleged wrongdoing.
- The government contends that Mentzelopoulos was dismissed for poor performance, justifying her firing.
- A ruling on whether the emails need to be returned and the injunction granted will follow Mentzelopoulos's questioning.
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Alberta's request to question fired health executive over confidential emails granted
EDMONTON — A judge has granted Alberta's government its request to question the former head of the provincial health authority about confidential emails she is accused of keeping and sharing without permission, including to media.

Alberta’s request to question fired AHS CEO over confidential emails granted
The province is seeking to have Athana Mentzelopoulos, the former CEO of AHS, return emails she sent herself the day before being fired, and disclose who she shared the info with.
Council 'confidentiality breaches' referred for investigation
ALLEGATIONS of breaches of confidentiality at the Derwent Valley Council have been referred to higher authorities by the council’s independent reviewer, Paul West.In concluding his report to the council, Mr West said he had received a number of unsolicited emails during the review process late last year but most were outside the scope of his task. “Some made allegations about individuals associated with the council which would more appropriately…
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