Background:
Mia Hollinger, the plaintiff, brought a claim against SaskTel Centre, its CEO Will Lofdahl, and the City of Saskatoon. The case primarily concerned allegations of wrongful and constructive dismissal due to a toxic work environment. Hollinger claimed her employment conditions were altered unilaterally, and she was subjected to demeaning behavior by Lofdahl. She also alleged privacy breaches and failures by the City to investigate her complaints adequately.

Key Legal Issues:

1. Constructive Dismissal: Hollinger alleged her employer's actions, including reduced hours and compensation, amounted to constructive dismissal.

2. Bad Faith Conduct: She claimed all defendants acted in bad faith, seeking moral and aggravated damages.

3. Negligent Investigation: Hollinger accused the City of failing to investigate her complaints properly, asserting negligence and negligent investigation.

Court’s Rulings:

• The court struck the claims against the City of Saskatoon, finding they disclosed no reasonable cause of action and were insufficiently pleaded.

• It held there is no recognized standalone tort of “bad faith conduct” without other culpable actions.

• The negligence claims failed due to lack of foreseeability and proximity in establishing a duty of care.

Costs Awarded:
The City of Saskatoon was awarded taxable costs for both the application to strike and the overall action. Financial terms were not specified.