Law360 Canada ( May 27, 2026, 9:42 AM EDT) -- Appeal by Korpan Tractor and Parts (“Korpan Tractor”) from conclusion that it wrongfully dismissed Denton. Denton worked for Korpan Tractor for several years. Following a heated exchange, Denton departed from Korpan Tractor. A few months later, Korpan Tractor sent Denton a letter accepting his resignation. Denton then commenced an action against it for wrongful dismissal, arguing that he was dismissed without cause and entitled to pay in lieu of notice. The central issue at trial concerned whether Denton resigned from his employment or, alternatively, abandoned his employment relationship. The judge found in Denton’s favour and awarded him damages for pay in lieu of notice. Korpan Tractor argued the judge erred in concluding that Denton had neither resigned from nor abandoned his employment. It also asserted a variety of errors, including determinations respecting the appropriate period of notice and the judge’s failure to deduct any amount for mitigation or disability payments Denton received from the employer’s insurer....