Lessons from Vestergaard v Destiny Media Technologies Inc., 2025 BCSC 2093 In October 2025, the British Columbia Supreme Court dismissed all claims brought by Steven Vestergaard, the founder and long-serving CEO of publicly-traded Destiny Media Technologies Inc. The...
Lessons from Garbage King Inc. v Voth, 2025 ABKB 661 The Background – A Classic Small-Business Break-Up Garbage King Inc. was a start-up Calgary waste-management company launched in January 2022. Heather Saunders (President) provided the capital; Brad Voth brought...
Lessons from Tompkins v. Peninsula Grill, 2025 HRTO 2783 The Facts – A Classic Small-Restaurant Nightmare Michelle Tompkins has Cerebral Palsy. She can only safely work 25–30 hours bi-weekly before severe pain, leg seizures, and hand numbness set in. February 2018:...
Lessons from Kiiveri v. Four Seasons Whistler Hotel Limited Partnership (2025 BCCRT 1613) When employers believe they have just cause, they often assume they can terminate immediately and skip providing notice. But as this case shows, tribunals look for clear,...
Schick v. University of New Brunswick, 2025 NBKB 207 (CanLII) Background Richard Schick was hired in May 2021 as the head coach of the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Women’s Volleyball team on a three-year fixed-term contract. In October 2023, UNB terminated his...
Lessons from Simms v. Alzawad (2025 BCCA 346) Background John Simms, a hospital transfer driver, was injured in a motor vehicle accident during the course of his employment. Since the injury happened on the job, WorkSafeBC covered his medical treatment and...
