Martin Sheard argued this important employment law matter both at trialand in the Court of Appeal J.P. v. Dominion Masonry Ltd., 2013 BCCA 184 (Groberman, MacKenzie, Harris JJ.A.). He was successful in both courts. David McWhinnie of our office also appeared in the appeal. Opposing counsel was a partner at a national law firm.
On June 12, 2009, the BC Supreme Court awarded a 53 year old “Millyard Systems Manager” with slightly more than 20 years’ service, damages based on a 19 month notice period, with a one month deduction for the possibility of mitigation earnings, as the decision was handed down well in advance of the expiry of the notice period.
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