The plaintiff sued for wrongful dismissal after being terminated without cause.
The parties had agreed to the essential terms of employment in May 2007.
After the plaintiff started working, the defendant presented a document containing a termination clause limiting notice to the minimums under the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
The court held that the termination clause was null and void because the defendant provided no new consideration for the amendment to the existing oral contract.
The plaintiff was awarded damages based on a reasonable notice period of 3.9 months.
