The plaintiff, former President of a private trust company, sued for wrongful dismissal and oppression after his employment ended amidst allegations of working for another company and improperly claiming expenses.
The court found that the plaintiff was terminated, not that he resigned.
However, the termination was justified for cause because the plaintiff breached his fiduciary duties by misrepresenting his role with another company and engaging in a pattern of claiming expenses from his employer while also deducting them on his income tax returns.
The oppression claim and the employer's counterclaim for misuse of confidential information were dismissed, though the employer was awarded reimbursement for specific improperly claimed expenses.
