Background Facts:
- Graham Edge was hired as the general manager of Moose Jaw Downtown and Soccer/Field-House Facilities Inc. (DFHF) on January 15, 2018. DFHF was a non-profit corporation established by the City of Moose Jaw to manage public facilities.
- Edge was dismissed for cause on May 24, 2018, during his probation period, with the board citing "incompatibility with staff and relationships with third-party groups."
- Edge alleged he was actually fired for initiating an investigation into harassment allegations against another employee.
- On April 15, 2020, Edge filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit against DFHF and its directors (Ted Schaeffer, Brian Swanson, Scott McMann, and Crystal Froese).
Key Legal Issues:
- Whether Edge’s claim was barred by the one-year limitation period in The Cities Act.
- Whether DFHF’s directors could be personally liable under The Non-profit Corporations Act.
- Whether the respondents intentionally concealed documents, affecting the limitation period.
Court’s Decision:
- The claim against DFHF was dismissed as statute-barred under The Cities Act.
- The claim against the directors was reinstated, as the Chambers judge erred in applying the limitation period to them.
- The matter regarding document production was remitted for further consideration.
Award & Costs:
- The appeal was allowed in part.
- No costs were awarded due to divided success.
