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

Woman receiving a letter confirming a dismissal from her job.

June 7, 2021

An employer alleged just cause and acted harshly. It was slammed with a general damages award of $118,000 and a...

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Man being fired from his job with no just cause.

May 25, 2021

Jegou is a new Alberta case which found just cause for dismissal of an on-site paramedic who handled a stroke...

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Employer Not Allowed to Play Dumb on Resignation

May 17, 2021

Ristanovic Case in Ontario finds that COVID-19 Layoff was Constructive Dismissal....
Man receiving unwanted sexual advances in the workplace.

May 11, 2021

Dupont v Ag Growth International, 2021 ABPC 118 is a new Alberta case about what level of sexual harassment is...

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Man and woman discussing fixed term employees.

May 3, 2021

An 18-year teacher who had 1 year contracts was considered an indefinite term employee entitled to severance plus aggravated damages...
currie appeal severance

April 26, 2021

New Ontario case awards 26 months, cracking usual cap of 24 months!...