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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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September 18, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal reviewed a trial decision where an employee claimed constructive dismissal and the employer argued the...
Categories: Constructive Dismissal | Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Lay-Off | Wrongful Dismissal
September 17, 2026
In Johnson v Country Hills Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Ltd., 2026 ABKB 629 (Justice Ashcroft), the Alberta Court of King’s...
Categories: Constructive Dismissal | Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Severance Pay | Wrongful Dismissal
September 16, 2026
In the case of Wegner v University of Alberta, 2026 AHRC 107, the Alberta Human Rights Commission ordered the reinstatement...
Categories: Damages | Disability | Discrimination | Human Rights
September 15, 2026
In Burns v Samsara Technologies Canada ULC, 2026 AHRC 108 (Oshionebo), the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal found that a complaint...
Categories: Disability | Discrimination | Human Rights | Uncategorized
September 14, 2026
In 1701104 Alberta Ltd. v Singh, 2026 ABESAB 16 (Chair Schlesinger), the Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Body (“ABESAB”) found a...
Categories: Employment Law | Employment Standards | Management Employees | Overtime | Unpaid Wages | Vacation Pay
September 11, 2026
In Cooper v GFI Solutions Ltd, 2026 ABCJ 142 (Higa, J), the Alberta Court of Justice found a wrongfully dismissed...
Categories: Aggravated Damages | Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Independent Contractors | Severance Pay | Wrongful Dismissal
