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

January 9, 2023

In Chu v China Southern Airlines, 2023 BCSC 21, an employer tried to manufacture just cause for dismissal. The employee...

November 14, 2022

In Lake v La Presse, 2022 ONCA 742, the court said it was ok that the employee declined to search...

June 27, 2022

In Wisser v CEM International, 2022 ABQB 414, an employee was able to hold a related corporation and directors personally...
currie appeal severance

April 18, 2022

Currie v Nylene, 2022 ONCA 209 is a new appeal decision where an exceptional 26 month severance award was upheld....

March 14, 2022

In Oostlander v Cervus, 2022 ABQB 200, the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench awarded 24 months' severance to a non-management...
verigen v ensemble

March 7, 2022

Verigen v Ensemble Travel, 2021 BCSC 1934, is a new case where an employer had to pay severance despite decline...