The appellants appealed a trial judgment awarding the respondent $418,732.00 in damages for wrongful dismissal.
The respondent was a senior executive terminated without cause after a corporate acquisition.
The trial judge found the 1994 employment agreement governed the termination but interpreted 'salary' generously to include a retention bonus, car allowance replacement, performance bonuses, vacation pay, and RRSP contributions.
The Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's findings, except for an award of $5,123 in mitigation expenses, as the agreement provided for payment in lieu of notice regardless of mitigation.
