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 14, 2026 | Employment Agreements, Termination Clauses, Wrongful Dismissal
In LaPlume v AAA Internet Publishing Inc, 2025 BCSC 2139, the British Columbia Supreme Court considered whether an employment agreement signed at the beginning of employment remained enforceable after nearly a decade of promotions, salary increases, and expanded...
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 | 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...
