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 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...
by Evolution Legal | Jan 18, 2026 | Just Cause, Wrongful Dismissal
Sobolewski v Advanced Completions Technology Services Ltd, 2026 ABKB 10 is a recent Alberta Court of King’s Bench decision that illustrates how after-acquired cause can justify a dismissal for cause even when misconduct is discovered post-termination. In this case, a...
by Evolution Legal | Jan 17, 2026 | Employment Agreements, Wrongful Dismissal
Baker v Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc, 2025 ONSC 952 – A case comment Factual Background Frederick Baker was employed by Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc. and was terminated “without cause” on May 24, 2023. Upon his dismissal, Mr. Baker sued for wrongful dismissal, challenging...
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 12, 2026 | Severance, Wrongful Dismissal
Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd, 2020 SCC 26 – Case Summary Background and Facts David Matthews was a long-time senior executive at Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd. (“ONC”), a fish oil company, from 1997 until 2011. In 2007, ONC introduced a Long Term Incentive Plan...
