Background:

• Parties: Plaintiff/Appellant - EF Institute for Cultural Exchange Limited; Defendants/Respondents - WorldStrides Canada Inc. and David Conklin.
• Issue: Alleged breaches of Employment and Severance Agreements by David Conklin, and related claims against WorldStrides.

Key Points:

1. Employment and Agreements:

   • Conklin, former president of EF, had an Employment Agreement with confidentiality and non-compete clauses.
   • Post-dismissal, he signed a Severance Agreement and joined WorldStrides.

2. Legal Claims:

   • EF initially claimed $10 million for breaches of contract, fiduciary duties, and sought various injunctions.
   • Claims were later reduced to seeking return of severance payments to Conklin and disgorgement from WorldStrides.

3. Procedural History:

   • Case narrowed over time, with several amendments and procedural motions.
   • Ultimately, EF sought to recover $225,000 paid to Conklin and $35,657 from WorldStrides.

4. Court's Findings:

   • No substantial evidence of breach of confidentiality or non-compete obligations by Conklin.
   • Communications and activities of Conklin deemed not significantly competitive or breaching confidentiality.

5. Appeal and Decision:

   • EF appealed the summary judgment dismissing its claims.
   • The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, affirming the lower court's decision.

6. Costs:

   • EF ordered to pay $25,000 in costs to the respondents.

Total Amount Paid by EF:

• $25,000 in legal costs.

Conclusion:

• The appeal by EF was dismissed, with the court finding no substantial breach by Conklin or WorldStrides, and EF ordered to pay costs.