In a proceeding alleging wrongful dismissal and shareholder oppression against a former employer, the Alberta Court of Appeal saw no justification to interfere with a chambers judge’s decision that refused to dismiss an ex-employee’s claim based on delay.

In Ranger v Precision Geomatics Inc, 2025 ABCA 357, the ex-employee filed a claim in 2012 alleging wrongful dismissal and shareholder oppression against his former employer. He served the claim on Feb. 20, 2013.

On Jan. 21, 2021, the parties signed a Form 37 certificate of trial readiness, which they filed with the court. On Nov. 25, 2022, the employer applied to dismiss the claim for delay under r 4.31 or summarily dismiss the claim under r 7.3 of the Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010.

On Mar. 26, 2024, an application judge

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