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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.
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April 14, 2026
Korpan Tractor and Parts (Parriwi Management Inc.) v Denton, 2026 SKCA 44, addresses four principles of interest in employment law:...
Categories: Disability | Employment Law | Mitigation | Severance Pay | Wrongful Dismissal
April 1, 2026
In Tudor v Accurate Screen Ltd., 2026 ABKB 237 (Yamauchi, J), the Court found an employer had just cause to...
Categories: Damages | Employment Law | Executive Employees | Incentive Pay | Just Cause | Mitigation | Severance Pay | Wrongful Dismissal
March 12, 2026
In Gugulyn v Alberta, 2026 ABCA 68, the Alberta Court of Appeal found an employee was not obligated to return...
Categories: Constructive Dismissal | Mitigation | Severance
September 23, 2025
In Hill v Canyon Dental Center Ltd., 2025 ABCJ 163 (Higa) a dental office assistant with over 14 years of...
Categories: Damages | Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Mitigation | Punitive Damages | Severance Pay | Wrongful Dismissal
August 25, 2025
In Richardson v New West Freightliner Inc (New West Truck Centres), 2025 ABCJ 141 (Neustaeter) the Alberta Court of Justice...
Categories: Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Mitigation | Severance | Severance Pay | Wrongful Dismissal
December 23, 2024
Categories: Cases | Employment Contracts | Employment Law | Employment Standards | Mitigation | Severance | Wrongful Dismissal