by Evolution Legal | Dec 23, 2025 | Just Cause
Just Cause for Dismissal In a new decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court, Vestergaard v Destiny Media (2025 BCSC 2093), the Court reaffirmed the contextual approach to just cause, examining whether a CEO’s misconduct – viewed in light of his senior role –...
by Evolution Legal | Dec 21, 2025 | Just Cause
Mechalchuk v Galaxy Motors (1990) Ltd, 2023 BCSC 635 is a pivotal British Columbia Supreme Court decision that underscores the importance of honesty in the employer-employee relationship, particularly for senior executives. Case Summary Facts: Todd Mechalchuk...
by Evolution Legal | Dec 20, 2025 | Mitigation
In Giduturi v LG Electronics Canada Inc, 2023 ONSC 5476, the Ontario Superior Court addressed the wrongful dismissal of a long-serving warehouse employee and clarified the application of the duty to mitigate in the context of business outsourcing. Factual...
by Evolution Legal | Dec 18, 2025 | Mitigation
In Zoehner v Algo Communication Products Ltd, 2023 BCSC 224, the British Columbia Supreme Court examined the mitigation of damages following the wrongful dismissal of Doug Zoehner, a 63-year-old co-owner and former president of Algo Communication Products Ltd. ...
by Evolution Legal | Dec 16, 2025 | Severance
In Kirke v Spartan Controls Ltd, 2025 ABCA 40, the Alberta Court of Appeal addressed the intersection of employment and shareholder rights in the context of wrongful dismissal damages. Key Legal Issues: 1. Entitlement To Profit-sharing Payments...
