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

Labour Lawyer in Calgary offering Duty of Fair Representation.

August 5, 2025

In Lischuk v K-Jay Electric, 2025 ABKB 460, the Court awarded 26 months' reasonable notice. In the modern legal context,...
Human rights respect in workplace.

July 28, 2025

In Thakor v Loblaws Inc., 2025 AHRC 75, the AHRC dismissed a discrimination complaint because the complainant did not cooperate...
constructive dismissal in calgary, alberta

July 21, 2025

In Hasegawa v International Union of Elevator Constructors, 2025 ALRB 77, the Board considered when members must exhaust internal union...

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What Incentives are you Owed in Calgary Workplace?

July 16, 2025

In Dell v Brookfield Residential, the court dismissed the wrongful termination action, but found the employee entitled to certain commissions...
AHRC Guidance On Screening Function Post Complaint Conduct

July 15, 2025

In Rodrigues v Fort McKay Strategic Services, 2025 ABKB 414, the court found that the employer did not have just...

June 30, 2025

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