The plaintiff's wrongful dismissal action was dismissed on consent after it was determined that, as a unionized employee, his claims were governed by a collective agreement and could not be adjudicated in court.
The defendant sought substantial indemnity costs of $46,544.75.
The court found the requested costs excessive given the straightforward nature of the jurisdictional issue and the plaintiff's likely impecuniosity.
Costs were fixed at $10,000 all-inclusive.
