The plaintiff, a 52-year-old long-term employee of Air Canada, was terminated without cause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On a motion for summary judgment, the court awarded a 24-month reasonable notice period.
The court found the plaintiff was entitled to damages for lost group benefits, pension contributions, and potential 2021 bonus payments, as the employment contract did not unambiguously limit these common law rights.
Claims for travel privileges and a 25th-anniversary award were dismissed as they were non-contractual privileges.
The employer failed to prove the plaintiff did not reasonably mitigate her damages.
