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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Fred Wynne
Associate
604-266-7006 ext:228
fred@kentemploymentlaw.comFred Wynne is an Associate practicing as an employment law litigator. Before joining Kent Employment Law, Fred’s practice at a mid-sized Fraser Valley firm included employment law, personal injury and general civil litigation matters. His trial and advocacy work includes appearances in Small Claims Court and before each of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, BC Human Rights Tribunal and Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal.
Some examples of recent cases that Fred has been involved in are:
- Representing employees suffering from a variety of “disabilities” (including hip and back pain, cancer, depression, anxiety, PTSD and adjustment disorder) before the BC Human Rights Tribunal (BCHRT)
- Representing small businesses at the BCHRT and advising such businesses on strategies for accommodating disabled employees
- Representing a long-term employee in a wrongful dismissal action against a large international corporation (settled)
- Representing employees in contract disputes regarding commissions and draws
Fred is an active member of both the Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch) and the Trial Lawyers’ Association of British Columbia. His other contributions to law include co-authoring a chapter for Professor Bruce Ziff’s forthcoming book on adverse possession.
Away from the office, Fred plays rugby with the Kats and enjoys sailing and skiing with his wife Megan. He is also currently learning to fish, with limited success.
