The plaintiff brought a motion for summary judgment in a wrongful dismissal action against her former employer.
The court found the termination provisions in the employment agreement unenforceable as they violated the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
The plaintiff, who worked as an executive assistant for 4.5 months, was awarded a two-month reasonable notice period.
The court awarded damages for lost salary, benefits, earned bonus, accrued vacation, and unpaid expenses.
The court dismissed the claim for mental distress damages due to lack of evidence but awarded $10,000 in punitive damages for the employer's flagrant and repeated failures to comply with minimum statutory entitlements.