Plaintiff
Defendant
In the case of Zoehner v. Algo Communication Products Ltd., dated February 15, 2023, the plaintiff, Doug Zoehner, sought damages for wrongful dismissal from his employer, Algo Communication Products Ltd. Algo was owned by the plaintiff and his two brothers, with each brother holding shares through their respective holding companies. Algo had alleged that the plaintiff had abandoned his employment, but the plaintiff denied this and claimed he was dismissed. The plaintiff succeeded in establishing wrongful dismissal, and the court determined that the reasonable notice period was 24 months. It was found that the plaintiff could have mitigated his loss by the equivalent of 4.8 months of salary. Therefore, the plaintiff was awarded damages for 19.2 months of salary, amounting to a total of $560,000. Additionally, the plaintiff was entitled to reimbursement for the cost of replacing extended health insurance during the notice period, which totaled $8,482.74. In total, the plaintiff was awarded damages of $568,482.74. As the plaintiff was successful, they were also granted costs of the action.
Court
Supreme Court of British ColumbiaCase Number
S244165Practice Area
Employment lawAmount
$ 568,483Winner
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