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

unjust dismissal and what to do

December 23, 2025

In Nine Lions Bioscience Corp. v Nelson, 2025 ABESAB 19 (Scott), the Alberta Labour Relations Board sitting as Employment Standards...

Workplace Investigations by Calgary Employment Lawyer Understand Your Rights in the Alberta Workplace.

December 8, 2025

In ARH Developments Inc. o/a ARH Holdings v Elrateb, 2025 ABESAB 18, the Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Body concluded that...

Independent Contractors may need Calgary Law Services by Bow River Law LLP.

July 28, 2025

All of Bow River Law LLP’s materials posted on Youtube are for legal information and discussion purposes only, and should...

Independent Contractors Employment Lawyer in Calgary, Alberta

December 16, 2024

In Hassen v Dunwald & Fleming Enterprises, a welder was considered to be an employee, and was entitled to wages,...

November 11, 2024

In NL Fisher Supervision & Engineering v Bottger, the Alberta Court of Justice ruled restrictive covenants in consulting agreements were...
self-employed or employee

May 9, 2022

Beach Place v Employment Standards, BCCA v 147 confirms that one worker can be an "employee" for one purpose and...