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.
June 5, 2026
In Kelly v Majestic Electric Inc., 2026 ABESAB 10 (Semaine), the Employment Standards Appeal Body (“ABESAB”) found an electrician was...
Categories: Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Employment Standards | Overtime | Unpaid Wages
May 11, 2026
In Luxi & Co. 2023 Inc. v Hradinovych, 2026 ABCJ (Higa) (unreported), the Alberta Court of Justice dismissed a claim...
April 17, 2026
In Intellimedia Limited Partnership v Jawad, 2026 ABKB 247 (Marion, J), the Alberta Court of King’s Bench ordered an interlocutory...
March 17, 2026
In McElgunn v Vermilion Energy Inc., 2026 ABKB 188 (Simard, J), the Alberta Court of King’s Bench overturned an arbitration...
Categories: Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Incentive Pay | Severance Package | Severance 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
