Natale’s $25-million-plus claim for wrongful dismissal and breach of contract alleges that since firing him in November 2021, the company has reneged on richer terms he negotiated after a first abortive attempt by chair Ed Rogers to get rid of him that September. None of the allegations in Natale’s suit have been tested in court. Rogers spokesperson Sarah Schmidt told The Logic a counterclaim is coming, on the grounds that Natale “awarded himself excessive compensation without proper board approval” once he knew his job was under threat, and that Rogers has retroactively fired him for cause. (The Logic)

Talking point: Natale’s claim takes particular issue with a video that came out in December 2021, in which “Succession” actor Brian Cox congratulated Ed Rogers for getting rid of Natale. The claim says Natale received excellent performance reviews and led Rogers’s acquisition of former rival Shaw, and does not suggest any reason why Rogers wanted to replace him, even to contest it. Natale joined insurer Sun Life’s board of directors earlier this year, and was CEO of Telus before taking the helm at Rogers.