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

Employment Law Services for Employment Contracts in Calgary

October 2, 2025

In Lika Contracting and Services Ltd. v Roldan, 2025 ABESAB 14, the Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Body clarified important principles...

September 16, 2025

In X-treme Packaging Services Inc. v Savoie, 2025 ABESAB 13, an employer was not able to establish just cause for...

unjust dismissal and what to do

September 9, 2025

In 2565851 Alberta Ltd. operating as Classic Hair and Beauty Salon v Bhullar, 2025 ABESAB 12, an employer appealed an...

Fiduciary Obligations Calgary Employment Law Services by Bow River Law LLP.

April 29, 2025

In Concrete Inc. v De Guzman, the AB Employment Standards Review Body found an employee had violated a personal use...
Independent Contractors may need Calgary Law Services by Bow River Law LLP.

April 22, 2025

In Tyalta v Connolly, the ALRB considered whether someone was dismissed or resigned and found neither had happened....
Severance Review Services including Reasonable Notice Employment Law Services by Bow River Law LLP.

March 18, 2025

In Sobeys Western Cellars v Alamag, an employee was terminated but they agreed to call it a resignation. This was...