Information About Alberta Employment Law Blog – Bow River Law

Miller v. Alberta (Labour Relations Board), 2026 ABKB 695, is a recent judicial review application of an Alberta Labour Relations Board (the “ALRB”) decision surrounding a Duty of Fair Representation (“DFR”) complaint. The Court of King’s Bench found that the Union’s handling of the internal appeal … Read more »

In Lahoda v Canadian Natural Resources Limited, 2026 AHRC 115, the Alberta Human Rights Commission dismissed a complaint because the Complainant had failed to accept a reasonable settlement offer from the Respondent. In doing so, the Commission focused its analysis on the merits of the complaint ins … Read more »

In Page v Director of Employment Standards, 2026 ABESAB 19, the Employment Standards Appeal Body (“ABESAB”) found that Mr. Page had resigned from his position as director of the company prior to an employee’s employment, and was therefore not liable for earnings the company owed to the employee. Fac … Read more »

In Wideen v Tourism Calgary (Calgary Convention & Visitors Bureau), 2026 ABKB 656, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench found that the termination clause contained in an employment contract entered after 10 years of employment ousted all prior service. This case is clearly a win for employers.  Respect … Read more »

The Ontario Court of Appeal reviewed a trial decision where an employee claimed constructive dismissal and the employer argued the employee had been subject to a temporary Lay-off. In Taylor v. Salytics Inc., 2026 ONCA 621 the appeal focused on the clause permitting the temporarily lay-off of Salyti … Read more »