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Appeal of wrongful dismissal action dismissed where employee submitted fraudulent health benefits claim.
The appellant appealed the trial judge's decision upholding her termination for just cause.
The employer had terminated the appellant after she submitted a claim for benefits under the employer's health insurance plan in the name of a 'phantom beneficiary'.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no error in the trial judge's credibility findings or the conclusion that termination was a proportional response to the misconduct.
