Blair Curtis was co-counsel on this case on behalf of Mr. Martell. The employer’s allegations of “cause” were rejected, and Mr. Martell was awarded (after an appeal) more than $445,000.00 in severance plus the considerable value of stock options that the former employer tried to deny him.
Read about the ruling: http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcsc/doc/2005/2005bcsc43/2005bcsc43.html