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.
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June 23, 2026
In Dr Ignacio Tan III v Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, 2026 ABCA 176, a veterinarian lost his appeal on four...
Categories: Professional Employees | Professional Regulation
June 19, 2026
The damages decision in Volpi v Lifemark Health Corp, 2026 AHRC 71 (Christianson) is the highest discrimination damages award in...
Categories: Damages | Discrimination | General Damages (Pain & Suffering) | Human Rights | Severance Pay
June 16, 2026
In Silva v Stock Transportation Ltd., 2026 AHRC 60, the AHRC dismissed a section 7 human rights complaint after the...
Categories: Administrative | Discrimination | General Damages (Pain & Suffering) | Human Rights | Severance Agreement
June 9, 2026
Imhoff v Alberta (Labour Relations Board), 2026 ABKB 418 (CanLII) is a recent judicial review of an Alberta Labour Relations...
Categories: Duty of Fair Representation | Labour | Labour Employees
June 5, 2026
In Kelly v Majestic Electric Inc., 2026 ABESAB 10 (Semaine), the Employment Standards Appeal Body (“ABESAB”) found an electrician was...
Categories: Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Employment Standards | Overtime | Unpaid Wages
June 2, 2026
Dorceus v. Ontario, 2026 ONCA 321 is a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal regarding the appropriate role...
Categories: COVID-19 | Employment Law
