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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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March 4, 2026
In Cantak Corporation v Haderer, 2026 ABKB 93 (Marion J), the Alberta Court of King’s Bench granted a statutory attachment...
Categories: Employee Sued by Employer | Fiduciary Obligation
March 2, 2026
Porter v. Etoileskin Medical Aesthetics and Laser Clinic Ltd. et. al, 2026 AHRC 22 is a recent interim decision from...
Categories: Disability | Discrimination | Human Rights
February 23, 2026
In Edwards v Pembina Hills School Division, 2026 ABCA 37, the Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed a teacher’s appeal of...
Categories: Harassment | Just Cause | Labour | Sexual Harassment
February 17, 2026
In McGonigle v OCEAN FLUIDS LTD., operating as Ocean Fluids & Filtration, 2026 ABESAB 3, the Alberta Employment Standards Appeal...
Categories: Employment Law | Employment Standards | Management Employees | Vacation Pay | Wrongful Dismissal
February 10, 2026
In 2114223 Alberta Ltd v Lougheed, 2026 ABKB 78 (Mah), the Alberta Court of King’s Bench overturned a finding of...
Categories: Employee Sued by Employer | Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Fiduciary Obligation
February 2, 2026
In Hillbilly Haulin’ Ltd. v Osbak, 2026 ABESAB 1 (Scott), the Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Body determined that an employee...
Categories: Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Employment Standards | Just Cause | Overtime | Wrongful Dismissal