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

August 8, 2022

In Alberta v AUPE, 2022 CanLii 45552, an Alberta Arbitrator found he did not have authority to extend CA grievance...

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Woman receiving a letter confirming a dismissal from her job.

June 6, 2022

In Yaschuk v Emerson Electric, 2022 AHRC 62, an employee was awarded $50k for the pain and suffering sexual harassment...
woman experiencing harassment in the workplace.

August 25, 2021

A female employee was who sexually harassed at a construction site was awarded $20,000 in general damages for pain and...
Man receiving unwanted sexual advances in the workplace.

August 23, 2021

ABQB said the trial judge analysis should have started with a finding that sexual assault is always at the higher...

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Worker that has been injured and harassed by his employers

August 4, 2021

A pipefitter with a shoulder injury was harassed at work and then fired. He was awarded $25k in general damages...
Man receiving unwanted sexual advances in the workplace.

May 11, 2021

Dupont v Ag Growth International, 2021 ABPC 118 is a new Alberta case about what level of sexual harassment is...

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