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Are you an Employment Lawyer looking for analysis on the latest case law in Alberta? You are in the right place! This employment law blog contains summary and analysis of most important case law in Alberta. It is easily searchable by precise date and keyword, with the option to search by more general categories as well.
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July 22, 2026
In Decision 26-001 of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal assessed if a worker who was injured...
Categories: Disability | Employment Law
July 16, 2026
In Wilsher v Olympic Wholesale, 2026 ONSC 3620 Justice Woodley held that a 55 year old Night Shift Supervisor with...
Categories: Aggravated Damages | Employment Law | Just Cause | Punitive Damages | Severance Pay | Workplace Investigations | Wrongful Dismissal
May 19, 2026
In Benham v Suncor Energy Inc, 2026 ABKB 364 (Justice Dilts) the Alberta Court of King’s Bench upheld the termination...
Categories: Employment Law | Incentive Pay | Independent Contractors | Just Cause | Workplace Investigations | Wrongful Dismissal
April 23, 2026
In Cunningham v 2001426 Alberta Ltd. o/a Ultimate Tradesmen Edmonton, 2026 AHRC 43 (“Cunningham”) the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta...
Categories: Administrative | Damages | Discrimination | Human Rights
March 17, 2026
In Peddle v Bzam Cannabis Corp., 2026 AHRC 34 the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta dismissed an employee’ complaint for...
Categories: Administrative | Discrimination | Human Rights
March 9, 2026
In Kadler v West Fraser Mills Ltd., 2025 ABCJ 28 the Alberta Court of Justice (Civil) reviewed reciprocal obligations shared...
Categories: Employment Law | Severance | Workplace Investigations | Wrongful Dismissal