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 PDFFrances Heaps
Legal Assistant
Before joining Kent Employment Law in 2008 as the firm’s Legal Assistant and Office Manager, Frances spent a number of years working in the EAP (Employee Assistance Program) industry. Her previous legal experience came at the British Columbia Securities Commission, where she was a member of the Financial and Insider Reporting group. Frances also developed extensive office management experience during her time at a technology company in Quebec
Frances, who is fluently bilingual, is originally from Montreal and moved to British Columbia in 1995. She now lives in Port Moody with her husband and 11 year old daughter.
