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05/29/2026

Some city events this weekend to check out.

Good morning ! ✨🌷

Here’s your guide to this weekend:

☀️ Lougheed House Summer Kickoff Party at Lougheed House: May 29, 5 p.m.
🎶 Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Broadway Hits: Hamilton, Rent + More!: May 30, 7:30 p.m.
🐅 The Calgary Zoo High Tea at the Zoo: May 31, 10 a.m.
🚶 The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland History of the Land Walking Tour: May 31, 1 p.m.
🌎 Calgary Climate week: June 1-6.

Visit exploredowntownyyc.com for your guide to everything happening downtown!

📷 .photography.yyc (on Instagram)

05/21/2026

What is Unjust Dismissal? If you think this has happened to you, call us at (587) 391-7601

Learn about the unjust dismissal process, entitlements and law services provided by Bow River Law LLP in Calgary, Alberta. Book Today!

05/15/2026

Has your employer ever presented you with a new employment contract?

In Yakubow v Edmonton Granite Memorials, an employer pressuring an employee to sign an employment agreement was constructive dismissal.

05/15/2026

05/12/2026

Our blog post this week is about a case where the successful defendant employee was represented by Bow River Law employment lawyer Daniel Jonasson.

A split from employment can be messy, but this case goes to show that employers cannot just act on a suspicion of bad behaviour by a previous employee.

In Luxi & Co v Hradinovych, 2026 ACJ, the Alberta Court of Justice dismissed the claim of an employer against an employee, and her counterclaim.

05/04/2026

Who do you think should track hours worked?

In Patel v Build Rite Homes, 2026 ABESAB 8, a worker was considered an employee (not a contractor) and was owed employment standards wages.

05/04/2026

Ever wonder what a discretionary bonus is? Watch Michael Hernandez summarize and differentiate it from a non discretionary bonus

04/22/2026

In Alberta workplaces, we often see the same pattern. A situation becomes difficult, communication breaks down, and legal terms start to appear in conversations that were once straightforward. This is one of the reasons we created a Glossary to help. By making the language more accessible, we aim to reduce some of that uncertainty and support clearer, more informed decision-making.

Explore our Glossary for Employment Law in Alberta, designed in plain language for everyday understanding. Simplified legal terms for non-lawyer.

04/21/2026

Meet Sarah Coderre, 2025-26 CBA Alberta Vice-President.

A partner at Bow River Law LLP, Sarah advocates for civility, mentorship, and diversity, with extensive leadership in the CBA and a strong record of service to the legal community.

Learn more about Sarah and meet the rest of our Executive Committee: https://cba-alberta.org/about-us/board-of-directors/

04/21/2026

If you invent something at work does that mean your Employer owns the copyright to it?

Read Chris Jones' summary about a recent case to find out

In Nexus Solutions Inc. v Kroughly, 2026 ONCA 199, a Court of Appeal found an employee to be the owner something he developed while employed.