by Evolution Legal | Jul 13, 2026 | Independent Contractors, Severance, Wrongful Dismissal
In White v Al-Man Trucking Inc, 2026 ABCJ 94, the Alberta Court of Justice held that a truck driver who had worked exclusively for the defendant trucking company for more than eight years was an employee at common law—not an independent contractor—and had been...
by Evolution Legal | Jun 29, 2026 | Severance
McElgunn v Vermilion Energy Inc, 2026 ABKB 188 is an important Alberta decision confirming that the Supreme Court of Canada’s framework in Matthews governs claims for bonuses and long-term incentive awards during the common law reasonable notice period. The...
by Evolution Legal | May 15, 2026 | Just Cause, Employment Agreements, Severance, Wrongful Dismissal
In Khan v Students’ Union of the University of Regina Inc, 2026 SKKB 94, the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench granted summary judgment to the employee, Haris Khan, in a wrongful dismissal action and rejected the employer’s allegation of just cause. The case is...
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 | Jan 16, 2026 | Severance, Wrongful Dismissal
Chan v NYX Capital Corp., 2025 ONSC 4561 – A Case Comment Factual Background: Chan was hired in October 2021 by NYX Capital Corp. (a small real estate investment firm) as Vice-President of Acquisitions and Asset Management and Chief Compliance Officer. He was 47 years...
by Evolution Legal | Jan 15, 2026 | Mitigation, Severance
Cross v Cooling Tower Maintenance Inc, 2025 ONSC 7203 As distinguished from a lump-sum severance amount, salary continuance is a common form of post-termination compensation where an employer continues to pay an employee’s regular salary (and often benefits) for a...
