Shier v. Copper Mountain Mining Corporation
Rodney Shier
Law Firm / Organization
Church & Company
Lawyer(s)

Andrew J. Pearson

Copper Mountain Mining Corporation
  • Facts: Rodney Shier, former CFO of Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, was terminated on August 23, 2022. The termination's cause was related to Shier's late filing of insider trading reports, which he did not dispute. However, Shier argued that the company had condoned similar late filings by other officers, which should preclude his termination for cause. The dispute also involved the quantification of damages, especially if Shier was found to be terminated without cause, which would entitle him to a substantial severance package.

  • Issue: The main legal issue is whether Shier's late filing of insider trading reports constitutes a valid cause for termination, and if not, what damages he is entitled to for wrongful termination.

  • Court's Ruling: The court focused on discovery requests related to the monitoring of share prices, the late filing of insider reports by other employees, and Shier's entitlement under his employment contract if terminated without cause. Some requests were denied as they sought legal interpretations or were irrelevant, while others were granted to explore the issue of condonation and relevant facts.

  • Costs/Damages Awarded: The document does not specify the final amount of damages awarded to Shier but indicates that he was partially successful in his application. The court ordered that Shier should have his costs of the application paid by the defendant, suggesting that he was awarded some level of costs related to the legal proceedings.

Supreme Court of British Columbia
S227589
Employment law
Plaintiff