Employment Lawyer
Chris Jones is an associate employment lawyer with Bow River Law LLP. In more than ten years of practice he has practiced extensively in commercial litigation, with an emphasis on employment law, labour law, and human rights disputes. Chris has represented his clients before all levels of Court in Alberta, numerous administrative and regulatory bodies, and in alternative dispute resolution processes.
Chris grew up in Red Deer before attending the University of Lethbridge where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (With Distinction) in History. After completing his undergraduate degree, Chris took a break from education and worked in the construction industry as a landscaper and framer before applying to law school, graduating from the University of Alberta Faculty of Law in 2010.
Following law school Chris worked for an international law firm in Edmonton. He met his wife, a born and raised Calgarian, at the Calgary Comic Expo in 2012 and moved to the city soon after.
In his free time Chris is an ardent basketball fan who is well on the way to achieving his personal goal of seeing a playoff game in each NBA city. He is also a board game enthusiast and aficionado of (often terrible) horror movies.

Employment Lawyer
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Legal Blog Articles by Chris Jones

Withdrawing Notice of Resignation Must Be Timely
In Corsini v Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd., 2025 ABCJ 132 (Higa), a dismissal claim was unsuccessful because the plaintiff had not withdrawn her resignation.

AHRC Awards Mid-Hearing Adjournments and Costs Rarely, But Not Never
In yet another Elliott v Imperial Oil decision, the AHRC allowed an adjournment and awarded costs

Streamlined Trials Only Where No Other Way to Achieve Fair and Just Result?
In Hou v. Canadian North Inc., 2024 ABKB 549, the Court of King’s Bench did not order a streamlined trial, finding it would not be necessary or proportionate

Is Holding A Beer Serious Enough Misconduct For Just Cause?
Bulldog Energy v Brown, is an employment standards appeal decision where an employer unsuccessfully claimed just cause to dismiss an employee.

Expert Evidence Not Required for Mental Distress Damages?
Krmpotic v Thunder Bay Electronics, 2024 ONCA 332, a $50,000 aggravated damages award was upheld despite there being no expert evidence.
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