The plaintiff brought an action for wrongful dismissal and breach of contract following his termination without cause.
The defendant failed to defend the action, which proceeded as an undefended trial.
The court awarded the plaintiff his unpaid bonuses, accrued vacation pay, and 20 months of severance as stipulated in his employment contract, finding no duty to mitigate for fixed contractual amounts.
The court also awarded $20,000 in punitive damages due to the employer's reprehensible failure to pay even the statutory minimums upon termination.
