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...
by Evolution Legal | Dec 9, 2025 | Severance
Maximenko v Zim, 2024 ONSC 5540 is a significant Ontario Superior Court decision concerning wrongful dismissal and the calculation of reasonable notice and bonuses. Background Ms. Maximenko, nearly 59 years old, served as a General Manager at Zim Integrated Shipping...
by Evolution Legal | Nov 19, 2025 | Severance, Wrongful Dismissal
A severance review should ensure that an employee is receiving fair and legally compliant compensation upon termination. Here’s what it should include: 1. Termination Clause Review (if There’s An Employment Contract) • Is there a written contract? • Does it...
by Evolution Legal | Nov 10, 2025 | Severance, Wrongful Dismissal
When an employee in Alberta is terminated without cause and without an enforceable termination clause, they are entitled to common law reasonable notice (often paid as severance in lieu of working notice). Unlike the minimum standards in Alberta’s Employment Standards...
by Evolution Legal | Nov 6, 2025 | Fixed-Term Contracts, Severance
Fixed-term contracts in Alberta provide a clear end date for the employment, which influences how termination is handled. In Alberta, the rules for ending a fixed-term employment contract are governed by the Alberta Employment Standards Code (ESC) and common law...
