The BC Supreme Court awarded 4 months of pay in lieu of notice to the wrongfully dismissed plaintiff in Avelin v Aya Lasers Inc., 2018 BCSC 2313. Relevant factors included:
- Plaintiff’s age: 47 (at trial)
- Length of service: 0.6 years
- Job: Salesperson
- Notice period: 4 months
The plaintiff was described as “a short-term employee responsible for sales, and her function was significant for her employer, though she was not senior management.”
Notes: The plaintiff was awarded an additional $5,000 as aggravated damages on the basis of insensitive conduct during termination and an overly aggressive litigation strategy, resulting in mental and financial distress.
View more notice periods in the Reasonable Notice Period Chart