The plaintiff brought a summary judgment motion seeking a declaration of wrongful dismissal and damages in lieu of reasonable notice, together with unpaid commissions.
The court held that partial summary judgment was appropriate because the material facts concerning employment history, income, and circumstances of discharge were largely undisputed, while the remaining counterclaim and oppression issues did not affect the dismissal determination.
The asserted grounds for cause, namely appearing at a trade show under another business name and failing to "redouble" efforts, did not amount to cause.
The court declared the dismissal wrongful and held the plaintiff was entitled to one year's salary, with costs fixed at $20,000.
