by Evolution Legal | Apr 23, 2026 | Wrongful Dismissal, Just Cause, Mitigation
Williamson v Brandt Tractor Inc, 2026 ONCA 272– Case Summary Facts and procedural history The employee, William Williamson, was 56 years old and had worked for Brandt for 18 years as a salesperson covering a large northern Ontario territory. The trial judge recorded a...
by Evolution Legal | Feb 27, 2026 | Mitigation
In Boyle v Salesforce.com, 2025 ONSC 2580, a 49-year-old senior technical employee with 8 years of service sued for wrongful dismissal. The Ontario Superior Court struck down the contractual termination clause and assessed common law reasonable notice at 11 months,...
by Evolution Legal | Feb 26, 2026 | Independent Contractors, Mitigation, Wrongful Dismissal
Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association v MacDonald, 2025 SKCA 42 Factual Background Randi MacDonald was engaged by the Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association (SMBA) for over 16 years, eventually serving as its Executive Director. Throughout her tenure, SMBA treated...
by Evolution Legal | Feb 25, 2026 | Constructive Dismissal, Inducement
Lachapelle v St. Laurent Automotive Group Inc, 2025 ONSC 1956 Key facts: Employment History: Jesse Lachapelle, a 28-year-old automotive technician, worked for St. Laurent Automotive Group (a car dealership in Ottawa) in two stints over roughly six years. He...
by Evolution Legal | Jan 18, 2026 | Constructive Dismissal, Fixed-Term Contracts, Termination Clauses
Comeau v Valcom Consulting Ltd, 2025 NBKB 253 Key Facts of the Case Employment relationship: Timothy Comeau was employed by Valcom Consulting Ltd. under a series of back-to-back fixed-term contracts. These contracts had no termination clause, meaning they did...
