Robert Lewis v. Lehigh Northwest Cement Limited [2008] BCSC 01255
We represented Mr. Lewis, a 59 year old manager, who had worked for his employer for 26 years and who was fired without cause as he came off a long term disability leave. The Court awarded Mr. Lewis 22 months of severance.Download Case PDF
Jordon v. Pacific Sign Group Inc. (d.b.a. Knight Signs) ER#143-091
After a three day hearing, the Director of Employment Standards ordered the Pacific Sign Group to pay our client, Mr. Jordon, $93,447.86 in unpaid wages, unpaid vacation pay and interest. The employer was also fined $1,000 for contravening two sections of the Employment Standards Act..Download Case PDF
Pardham v. Caledonia Enterprises Ltd. [2007] BCPC 0289
We represented an employer who was being sued by an ex-employee for wrongful dismissal. The employer had paid the employee eight weeks of severance but the employee sued for 15 additional weeks. The Court awarded the employee only two additional weeks of severance. Download Case PDFJordon v. Pacific Sign Group Inc. et al, [2007] BCSC Docket No. S066820
Court found that a restrictive covenant in his employment contract prohibiting Mr. Jordon from competing against the defendants after he left their employ was unreasonable and unfair and went farther than necessary to protect the defendants’ customer base and prevent the misuse of trade secrets. The covenant was declared unenforceable.Download Case PDF
Solomon v. Alexis Creek Indian Band, [2007] BCSC 459
Successful claim for wrongful dismissal by the plaintiff after 2 years of employment as the head-start / health coordinator of the defendant Indian Band. Court concluded that a notice period of five months was appropriate and awarded three additional months because the Band acted in an out-of-control and high-handed manner in dismissing her.Download Case PDF
Kehoe v. Fields BC Company dba “The BMW Store”, [2006] BCSC Docket No. S062371
Successful claim by employee offered inadequate severance. Court awarded 9 months notice to a service manager of a BMW dealership with 8.5 years service.Download Case PDF
Perkins v. Shuen et al., [2006] BCSC 121
Court awarded 12 months notice to a dental assistant with 24 years of employment who was fired by the defendants approximately 6 months after they purchased her former employer’s dental practice.Download Case PDF
Danroth v. Farrow Holdings Ltd., [2005] BCSC 637
Court found that an employee’s statement to his employer that he has been constructively dismissed amounts to a resignation. This decision was overturned on appeal (see below).Download Case PDF
Danroth v. Farrow Holdings Ltd., [2005] BCCA 593
Court held that the employee’s resignation had not been clear and unequivocal and that his conduct was inconsistent with an intention to resign and awarded the employee 6 months severance.Download Case PDF
Nicholson v. Sight, Sound & Action Ltd., [2004] BCSC Docket No. S040514
Employer was required to pay a theatre producer all monies owed under her employment contract after the Court rejected the defendant’s claim that she was dismissed for cause.Download Case PDF
Dhaliwal v. International Grain Trade Canada Inc., [2004] BCSC Docket No. S043865
Court awarded 12 months notice to an employee with 14 years of service as a grain trader, and refused to reduce that amount by the “contingency” that he might get a new job during the notice period.Download Case PDF
