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Alberta’s First Successful Application for Streamlined Trial

Moore v Turner, 2024 ABKB 435 (Eamon J) appears to be the first decision in Alberta to proceed as a streamlined trial.

18 July 2024
Employment lawyer consultation guide written by Bow River Law LLP in Calgary, Alberta.
A Guide to Employment Lawyer Consultation in Calgary, Alberta

When facing employment issues, finding the right legal support is crucial. At Bow River Law, we offer experienced employment law…

10 July 2024
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Alberta’s First Application for Streamlined Trial Fails

Arsenault v Big Rock, 2024 ABKB 387 is an Alberta Court of King’s Bench decision where the Court found a matter unsuitable for streamlined trial

4 July 2024
New Alberta Resignation Wrongful Dismissal Case
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Penalties Found Reasonable

Neustaedter v Alberta, 2024 ABCA 238 is an Alberta Court of Appeal decision where OHS fines against a company and some employees were upheld

2 July 2024
Workplace Gaslighting and Employment Law in Alberta

Uncover the insidious tactics of workplace gaslighting and explore the legal parameters available under Alberta employment law. In recent years,…

12 June 2024
Is Holding A Beer Serious Enough Misconduct For Just Cause?

Bulldog Energy v Brown, is an employment standards appeal decision where an employer unsuccessfully claimed just cause to dismiss an employee.

12 June 2024
Severance Review by Lawyers in Calgary including Incentive Pay Services.
More Alberta Pushback on McAllister Costs

VLM v Dominey is an Alberta decision where the Court declined to award costs tied to legal fees and instead awarded Schedule C.

7 June 2024
Pregnancy Discrimination Maternity Leave Employer Obligations Under Alberta Human Rights Act
A Guide to Human Rights Law and Workplace Discrimination in Alberta

Learn about the complexities of human rights law and workplace discrimination in Alberta with this comprehensive guide. Human rights law…

15 April 2024
ABKB Unreported – No Failure to Mitigate

Calhoon v J. Quartly Trucking Ltd. (2024) (ABKB), is an unreported ABKB decision where a labourer with 6 years’ service was awarded 8 months notice

25 March 2024
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Is Dufault the New Waksdale?  Ontario Court Strikes Termination Clause

In Dufault v Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029, a termination clause was considered unenforceable because of its standard for just cause and “sole discretion” wording

11 March 2024
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ABKB Rejects Argument that Credibility Prevents Summary Trial

In Zajicek v Intrapac (ABKB, 2024 Unreported), an Alberta Court found that summary trial was appropriate in a constructive dismissal case

4 March 2024
ABCJ Ignores Probation Clause Where Employer Did No Review

In Holmes v Progressive Wellsite, 2023 CarswellAlta 3273, the Alberta Court of Justice found wrongful dismissal despite a probationary termination clause

12 February 2024

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