Vernon v. British Columbia (Liquor Distribution Branch) 2012 BCSC 133
The Court awarded our client 18 months severance, $35,000 in aggravated damages and $50,000 in punitive damages after she was wrongfully dismissed from her job of 30 years with the Liquor Board. Download Case PDF
Chan v. Dencan Restaurants, 2011 BCSC 1439
Our client is 63 years of age and was a managment level employee employed by Denny's for 15 years. The court found that our client had not resigned from his employment but had instead been wrongfully dismissed by Denny's and awarded him 18 months of severance. Download Case PDF
McIntosh v. Metro Aluminum Products and Augustynowicz 2011 BCHRT 346
Our client brought a successful human rights complaint against her former employer and boss for sexual harassment (unwanted text messages), and received approximately $29,500 in compensation, including $12,500 tax free in general damages for injury to dignity, feelings and self-respect.
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For Employers
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