by Evolution Legal | May 7, 2026 | Severance, Wrongful Dismissal
In Warren v Canaccord Genuity Corp, 2026 ONSC 547 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded a former managing director more than $2.5 million in wrongful dismissal damages after finding that his compensation during the notice period should be assessed using a...
by Evolution Legal | May 6, 2026 | Just Cause
In Tudor v Accurate Screen Ltd, 2026 ABKB 237, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench upheld termination for just cause where the employee intentionally misrepresented his academic qualifications during the hiring process. The wrongful dismissal claim was dismissed, with...
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...
