The defendant employer brought a motion for summary judgment to enforce a settlement agreement and dismiss the plaintiff employee's action for wrongful dismissal and related damages.
The plaintiff was terminated without cause after relocating from Winnipeg to Ottawa at the employer's request.
Settlement negotiations ensued regarding severance, benefits, legal fees, and relocation costs, including the plaintiff's concerns about mortgage financing for a home purchase.
The court found that the parties had agreed on all essential terms of the settlement through their correspondence, despite the plaintiff's later attempts to introduce new conditions regarding the house purchase.
The court granted the motion and dismissed the action, finding the settlement was binding and covered all claims arising from the employment termination and relocation.