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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 21, 2026
In Wideen v Tourism Calgary (Calgary Convention & Visitors Bureau), 2026 ABKB 656, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench found...
Categories: Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Wrongful Dismissal
September 18, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal reviewed a trial decision where an employee claimed constructive dismissal and the employer argued the...
Categories: Constructive Dismissal | Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Lay-Off | Wrongful Dismissal
September 17, 2026
In Johnson v Country Hills Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Ltd., 2026 ABKB 629 (Justice Ashcroft), the Alberta Court of King’s...
Categories: Constructive Dismissal | Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Severance Pay | Wrongful Dismissal
September 11, 2026
In Cooper v GFI Solutions Ltd, 2026 ABCJ 142 (Higa, J), the Alberta Court of Justice found a wrongfully dismissed...
Categories: Aggravated Damages | Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Independent Contractors | Severance Pay | Wrongful Dismissal
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
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