Egan v. Harbour Air Seaplanes LLP

Firms involved

Tevlin Gleadle Curtis Employment Law Strategies, Harris & Company LLP

Plaintiff

Gerard Michael Egan

Law Firm

Tevlin Gleadle Curtis Employment Law Strategies

Lawyer(s)

Sean Tevlin

Defendant

Harbour Air Seaplanes LLP

Law Firm

Harris & Company LLP

Lawyer(s)

Nicole C. M. Toye

Facts: Gerard Michael Egan was terminated from Harbour Air Seaplanes LLP due to a business downturn caused by the pandemic. His employment contract allowed termination with notice or pay in lieu as per the Canada Labour Code.
Issue: The enforceability of the termination clause in Egan's contract, specifically whether it limited his termination entitlements to the minimum requirements of the Canada Labour Code.
Court's Ruling: The court found the termination clause enforceable, dismissing Egan's claim for damages beyond the statutory minimum. Harbour Air’s application for dismissal of the action was allowed.
Costs/Damages: Egan received two weeks of wages and five days of severance pay totaling $10,203.93, consistent with the Code. Submissions on costs were to be made in writing by a specified deadline.

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

Case Number

S205180

Practice Area

Labour & Employment Law

Amount

Winner

Plaintiff

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