by Evolution Legal | Dec 13, 2025 | Fixed-Term Contracts, Wrongful Dismissal
In a fixed-term contract, an employee is hired for a set period (e.g., 6 months, 1 year, etc.). If the employer ends the contract early without cause (i.e., without serious misconduct) and without a valid contractual right to do so, the employee can claim wrongful...
by Evolution Legal | Nov 26, 2025 | Bad Faith, Inducement, Wrongful Dismissal
This Alberta Court of Justice case involved a wrongful dismissal claim by a licensed practical nurse against her former employer, Northern Nursing Solutions Inc. The plaintiff had been recruited from a secure job in another province and later terminated after...
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 17, 2025 | Termination Clauses, Wrongful Dismissal
In Singh v Clark Builders, 2025 ABKB 3, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench upheld a termination clause in an employment contract, limiting the employee’s notice entitlement to 90 days, despite the employee’s promotion from Vice President to Chief Operating Officer...
by Evolution Legal | Nov 15, 2025 | Wrongful Dismissal
In the case of Timmins v Artisan Cells, 2024 ONSC 7123, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed the issue of an employer repudiating an employment agreement by failing to fulfill its contractual severance obligations. Background: Dr. Nicholas Timmins...
by Evolution Legal | Nov 11, 2025 | Inducement, Wrongful Dismissal
Wrongful dismissal claims often hinge on determining the proper amount of reasonable notice or pay in lieu of notice owed to an employee who was terminated without cause. Courts assess multiple factors (commonly known as the Bardal factors in Canadian law) to decide...
