Employment Law Blog

As part of Bow River Law LLP‘s commitment to legal excellence, we are often doing research and updating our knowledge in the law. In service of the public and profession, we then write legal blogs and news articles and post them here for your perusal.

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.

NOTE: If you are only looking for legal highlights and more general employment law information, a better place to start is on our Resources pages.

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Latest Employment Law News Articles & Research

June 30, 2025

McFarlane v. King Ursa Inc., 2025 ONSC 3553, provides a strong example of the risks to employers of demoting employees...

Just Cause Today Might Not Be Just Cause Tomorrow

March 23, 2025

In Prieur v AHS, 2025 AHRC 33, the Human Rights Tribunal overturned a Director's dismissal of a gender discrimination complaint,...
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January 15, 2025

In Kherani v Alberta Dental Association, the Alberta Court of Appeal upheld a significant costs award against a dentist after...

September 2, 2024

In Clark v Medicine Hat (City), 2024 ABKB 321, the Court overturned disciplinary sanctions imposed on the mayor of medicine...
Just Cause Today Might Not Be Just Cause Tomorrow

July 15, 2024

In Blakkloud Hair Studio v. Hassan, 2024 ABESAB 12, an employer gave a final warning for misconduct that would have...

May 27, 2024

In the Oliva et al v Gursoy, 2024 AHRC 81 Alberta human rights costs decision, the respondent's misbehavior in the...