The plaintiff brought a motion for default judgment against her former corporate employers and their sole director for wrongful dismissal.
The court found the two corporations were common employers and awarded the plaintiff eight months' reasonable notice, unpaid wages, and vacation pay.
The court also awarded $30,000 in aggravated damages and $25,000 in punitive damages due to the defendants' bad faith conduct, which included failing to pay wages and unilaterally attempting to recharacterize her employment as an independent contractor relationship.
The sole director was held personally liable for the entire judgment under the statutory oppression remedy.
