The BC Supreme Court awarded 14 months of pay in lieu of notice to the wrongfully dismissed plaintiff in Cheong v. Grand Pacific Travel & Trade (Canada) Corp, 2016 BCSC 1321. Relevant factors included:
- Plaintiff’s age: 59
- Length of service: 13 years
- Job: Director, sales and marketing
- Notice period: 14 months
The plaintiff’s duties were described by the Court as follows:
“She held the position of Director, Sales and Marketing and was responsible for developing the sales and marketing plan for the entire business in North America. Her duties included developing markets across Canada and in the United States; negotiating contracts with hotels and suppliers; overseeing daily sales and operations; organizing seminars and presentations for US and Canadian retail agents; developing and formulating business strategies; conducting sales and marketing for both the Canadian and US markets; creating annual advertising budget reports for the CEO; and attending travel shows. She had six direct reports who were located in Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Hong Kong. She reported directly to the CEO, Wilson Wong. Her position was a senior-level position within the defendants’ organization. However, there was no clear evidence as to the scope of her actual decision-making authority.”
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