The plaintiff executive brought a wrongful dismissal action following termination without notice after approximately six years of employment.
The employer initially alleged cause but later conceded none existed.
The court applied the Bardal factors and determined that a reasonable notice period was 13 months but reduced it to 12 months due to limited mitigation efforts.
Damages were calculated using the plaintiff’s most recent accepted salary of $70,000 rather than a prior higher salary.
The court also awarded reimbursement for expenses and RRSP contributions, rejected a limitations defence regarding those expenses, and ordered the defendant to purchase gifted shares from the plaintiff at $160,000.
