The plaintiff brought a wrongful dismissal action after being summarily terminated without cause following 18.5 years of service as Vice President.
The defendant failed to attend the trial, and its pleadings were struck.
The court found the plaintiff was entitled to a 24-month common law notice period.
Additionally, the court awarded $50,000 in aggravated damages and $50,000 in punitive damages due to the defendant's bad faith, which included making defamatory statements, accusing the plaintiff of criminality, and pursuing a baseless counterclaim.
