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- Employer Failure to Inquire After Hypomanic Resignation = Discrimination
In Volpi v Lifemark Health Corp, 2026 AHRC 26, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal found that an employer had discriminated against one of its employees by accepting the employee’s resignation without inquiring into the same, notwithstanding that the employer knew, or ought to have known, that the r … Read more »
- King’s Bench Gives School On Injunction and Fiduciary Breach
In Intellimedia Limited Partnership v Jawad, 2026 ABKB 247 (Marion, J), the Alberta Court of King’s Bench ordered an interlocutory injunction to enforce a non-competition clause contained in a purchase agreement. This case is important because of its depth of analysis of the law and the applicatio … Read more »
- SKCA Addresses Test for Resignation, Mitigation and Deductibility of Disability
Korpan Tractor and Parts (Parriwi Management Inc.) v Denton, 2026 SKCA 44, addresses four principles of interest in employment law: Â (1) the test for determining whether an employee has resigned, (2) the test for abandonment of employment, particularly in the context of medical leave, (3) the appli … Read more »
- 5 Informative Videos About Safety & OHS in Alberta
All of Bow River Law LLP’s materials posted on YouTube are for legal information and discussion purposes only, and should not be considered legal advice. If you are in a legal situation, you should speak to a lawyer directly. Bow River Law’s YouTube channel offers clear, accessible legal in … Read more »
- ABCA Narrows Court Availability for Internal Union Disputes
In Dunlop v Carpenters’ Regional Council of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, 2026 ABCA 88, the Court dismissed the appeal of four union members seeking injunctive relief after the Union refused to dismiss disciplinary charges the members had argued were filed outside of t … Read more »