by Evolution Legal | Jan 14, 2026 | Just Cause
In Shalagin v Mercer Celgar Limited Partnership, 2023 BCCA 373, the British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld a finding of just cause for an employee’s dismissal due to surreptitiously recording conversations in the workplace. The decision highlights key employment law...
by Evolution Legal | Jan 5, 2026 | Just Cause
Factual Background In the recent case of Driol v NOV Canada ULC, 2025 ABCJ 214, Driol (the plaintiff) was an assembly supervisor at NOV Canada, an industrial equipment manufacturer. The case arose from a serious safety incident: a 40,000-pound van body that had been...
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 12, 2025 | Just Cause
In the case of Wan v H&R Block Canada Inc, 2024 ABKB 734, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench addressed whether an employee’s secret recordings of workplace meetings constituted just cause for dismissal. Case Background • Employee: Timothy Wan, Vice President...
by Evolution Legal | Nov 3, 2025 | Just Cause
Statutory Framework (Employment Standards Code) In Alberta, the Employment Standards Code (ESC) sets minimum requirements for termination notice or pay. Generally, an employer must give an employee advance notice of termination or pay in lieu of notice, based on the...
