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

April 16, 2024

In 1605511 Alberta Ltd. v Director of Employment Standards, several different corporations were found to be a single employer for...
What are Employees Obligated to Do in Calgary Workplace?

January 29, 2024

In Waggytails v Spysznyk (AB ESA), some employees who had slept as part of their ordinary night duties were deemed...

September 10, 2023

In Calgary Climbing Centre v Jones, 2023 CanLII 76366 (AB ESA), an employee put on COVID leave was found to...
Did Your Employer Breach Your Contract? You may need Calgary Workplace Lawyers.

August 14, 2023

In Tips Staffing v Irish, 2023 CanLii 67896 (AB ESA), the ALRB found that an employee dispatched to construction sites...
Employee Sued By Calgary Employer Law Services by Employment Lawyers in Alberta.

July 10, 2023

In Tammy Nicholson Prof Corp v Shoker, 2023 CanLii 52612, an Alberta employee was terminated while on sick leave and...

March 15, 2023

Scheffler v Mourtis Trucking Ltd., 2023 ABKB 139 is a case where an Alberta court allowed an overtime claim to...