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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 10, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal reviewed a trial decision where an employee claimed constructive dismissal and the employer argued the...
Categories: Constructive Dismissal | Disability | Discrimination | Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Management Employees | Severance Pay | Uncategorized | Wrongful Dismissal
September 8, 2026
In Babcock v Thuro Inc., 2026 ABKB 615 (Jugnauth, J), the Alberta Court of King’s Bench determined a wrongfully dismissed...
Categories: Uncategorized
September 4, 2026
In 1701104 Alberta Ltd. v Tucker, 2026 ABESAB 17 (Chair Schlesinger), the Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Body (“ABESAB”) found a...
Categories: Uncategorized
September 1, 2026
In BD v Germain, 2026 ABKB 590 (Lew, J) the Alberta Court of King’s Bench officially recognized the tort of...
Categories: Administrative | Damages | Employment Law | Sexual Harassment
August 31, 2026
In Haynes v Alberta (Human Rights Commission and Tribunal), 2026 ABKB 575 [Haynes] the Court of King’s Bench took a...
Categories: Administrative | Discrimination | Duty of Fair Representation | Human Rights
August 25, 2026
In Toscana Italian Grill on Mahogany Ltd. operating as Toscana Grill v Hoxha, 2026 ABESAB 15, the Alberta Employment Standards...
Categories: Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Employment Standards | Overtime | Unpaid Wages | Vacation Pay