Reasonable Notice Period Chart | Job Category: All > Management | Ages: All ages / Under 40 / 40-49 / 50+
| Date | Case Name | Citation | Age | Years of Service | Job Subcategory | Position | Notice (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024.11.09 | Harris v Town of Hay River | 2024 NWTS 47 | 69 | 1.5 | Middle/senior management | Director of finance and administration"In this case, the Plaintiff was a senior level manager, responsible for the overall administration of the financial affairs of the Town and for the direction and supervision of a number of employees. He reported directly to the most senior employee of the Town, the SAO. He was responsible for a budget of approximately $10,000,000. As such, given the financial and staff responsibilities, it is fair to characterize the Plaintiff’s position as a key position within the organization with significant responsibilities." | 8 |
| 2023.12.13 | Koshman v. Controlex Corporation | 2023 ONSC 7045 | 69 | 18.5 | Senior management | Vice president"During his tenure with the defendant Mr. Koshman directed the operational and property management functions of the business and reported directly to Mr. Dent. He worked with significant autonomy and independence and was only required to report to Mr. Dent on certain major decisions. Mr. Koshman oversaw the development and leasing of the Ottawa Train Yards, a major shopping centre in Ottawa and a principal asset of the defendant. During the plaintiff’s tenure as Vice President the land holding assets under the defendant’s control increased from those of a small land holding company to a current value in the range of $700 million." | 24 |
| 2023.12.01 | Grimaldi v. CF+D Custom Fireplace Design Inc. | 2023 ONSC 6708 | 50 | 0.4 | Senior (small business) | Senior project manager"Mr. Grimaldi was the senior project manager and reported directly to the owner of the company. He was expected by Mr. Volpe to act like an owner in fulfilling his role. He supervised and oversaw five to seven employees. He was responsible for the production side of the business. Mr. Grimaldi was the highest paid employee of the company at the time. It was expected by the parties that he would a five percent interest in the company after the first five years of his employment." | 5.5 |
| 2023.01.30 | Cadrin v Dunsmuir Holdings (New Westminster) Ltd. | 2023 BCSC 130 | 58 | 35 | Lower management/supervisors | Manager (liquor store)"She started as a clerk, and was promoted to the position of manager in 1990 or 1991 by Mr. Dhaliwal. Her duties as manager included selecting new products, placing orders, receiving shipments, and handling transactions...In my view, the plaintiff’s role did involve a low level of managerial duties. The evidence shows she was in charge when Mr. Dhaliwal was away from the premises, and she was involved in training sales clerks. She also met sales representatives, selected new products for the store, placed and received liquor orders and determined how best to display products. There is evidence that other similar jobs in private liquor stores were available in the Chilliwack area." | 20 |
| 2023.01.26 | Milwid v. IBM Canada Ltd. | 2023 ONSC 490 | 62 | 38 | Middle/senior management | Offering manager (internet of things subunit)"The plaintiff was a Band 10 Offering Manager in IBM’s Cloud and Cognitive Software Business Unit in the Internet of Things Offering Management Sub-Unit...the plaintiff’s job had been technical but specialized and geared towards the defendant’s company...The plaintiff was not in an executive role with the company, but was a management employee at the director level, or a Band 10 employee...just below an executive, responsible for leading a business unit, though no one reported directly to him. He assumed significant responsibilities, working with the company’s partners to develop and implement market adoption strategies and supported the company’s marketing team and user-end marketing teams. In the two years before he was terminated (for 2018 and 2019), he was responsible for overseeing a group of offering managers." | 26 |
| 2023.01.05 | Chu v China Southern Airlines Company Limited | 2023 BCSC 21 | 68 | 8 | Middle/senior management | Marketing and business development manager"As Marketing and Business Development Manager, the plaintiff’s work focused on establishing and building CSA’s business in Canada. The plaintiff regularly met with senior corporate management representatives from CSA’s head office in China…During this time, he worked closely and harmoniously with the GM, Ms. Chen. Ms. Chen was a proponent of promoting CSA’s business by building good relations with the local community, including local businesses and industry organizations...Even after the plaintiff was transferred to low-level positions, CSA continued to rely on the plaintiff for senior management duties" | 20 |
| 2021.03.05 | Wilson v Pomerleau Inc. | 2021 BCSC 388 | 64 (approx) | 10 | Middle management | Chief estimator"Mr. Wilson was responsible for the management, supervision, training and mentoring of personnel in his department for the BC region. He worked with a team of 2-6 estimating staff who reported to him. Mr. Wilson and his team developed work plans, time schedules, risk analysis and cost estimates for medium to large scale construction projects with a total approximate value of $300 million annually...I agree that Mr. Wilson had supervisory duties, particularly as Pomerleau’s Chief Estimator for the BC Region. Mr. Wilson’s more difficult proposition, however, relates to his arguments that his narrow specialization in the estimating field will be a detriment to him finding future employment." | 18 |
| 2020.12.17 | Mohammed v Dexterra Integrated Facilities Management | 2020 BCSC 2008 | 51 | 1.4 | Lower management/supervisors | Supervisor of cleaning staff"Dexterra says that even though Mr. Mohammed was a supervisor, his position was non-managerial; he lacked the authority to hire, fire, discipline, and to be involved with payroll...Mr. Mohammed was responsible to ensure the crew of six to eight workers in his unit properly carried out their tasks. His role was particularly important to Dexterra given its maintenance staff’s performance issues at Tsawwassen Mills Mall." | 5 |
| 2019.04.08 | Valle Torres v Vancouver Native Health Society | 2019 BCSC 523 | 55 | 20 | Middle management | Project manager"The plaintiff was a mid-level manager with considerable responsibility in the defendant organization. He supervised a staff of 37 and oversaw a number of programs...In that capacity he was responsible for Aboriginal early childhood programs, family support services, Aboriginal child development, the daycare and a family violence program. His responsibilities included overseeing day to day operations of the programs, supporting team leaders and the supervisor of the daycare, and networking with other public service agencies." | 24 |
| 2018.10.09 | O.W.L. (Orphaned Wildlife) Rehabilitation Society v. Day | 2018 BCSC 1724 | 63 | 30 | Senior management | Founder/head of operations"Her responsibility to manage the overall operations of O.W.L. as well as her ongoing and substantive fundraising and public relations activities (both on and off site) and bird rescue activities which mainly occurred after hours at night...its founder and head of its operations for approximately 30 years (including her 18-year tenure as its paid executive director in charge of all of its operations) and her narrow field of expertise" | 26 |
| 2018.09.27 | Chapple v. Big Bay Landing Ltd. (Inc. No. 0764163) | 2018 BCSC 1666 | 61 | 2.2 | Managers | Remote resort manager"It is agreed that the plaintiff was responsible for a budget of about $1 million. He has deposed that his duties included hiring and firing of staff, setting policy and direction for food and beverage services, coordinating guest services, designing plans for a 75-seat restaurant, being responsible for safety of staff and guests, purchasing supplies, overseeing construction projects such as a new kitchen, overseeing boat sales and purchases and representing the defendant on local community and government boards. He reported to Mr. Mailman, the president and controlling shareholder of the defendant." | 9 |
| 2018.09.04 | Corey v. Kruger Products L.P. | 2018 BCSC 1510 | 57 | 2.6 | Lower management/supervisors | Maintenance supervisor"He was directly responsible to supervise two machinists, and shared supervision of a team of 12 millwrights. He also sometimes supervised "lead hands", who themselves had supervisory responsibilities. Some of these workers were making $41.90 per hour, or approximately $87,000 per year. Mr. Corey was in the first layer of management...He was directly responsible to supervise two machinists, and shared supervision of a team of 12 millwrights. He also sometimes supervised "lead hands", who themselves had supervisory responsibilities. Some of these workers were making $41.90 per hour, or approximately $87,000 per year." | 8 |
| 2015.04.07 | George v Cowichan Tribes | 2015 BCSC 513 | 54 (approx) | 33 | Middle/senior management | Associate director (child and family services)"As part of her responsibilities in this position, she supervised six managers and their teams of social workers, worked on the budget and developed and implemented policies. She had no direct role in the apprehension of children." | 20 |
| 2015.03.26 | Johnson v Marine Roofing Repair & Maintenance Service (2003) Ltd | 2015 BCSC 472 | 65 | 24 | Middle management | Manager (roofing business)"For the majority of his employment, Mr. Johnson was responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of Marine. He had the authority to hire and fire employees (and did so), and made virtually all the decisions of the repair division for most of its existence. Gary Moss's oversight of Mr. Johnson's work was minimal...Mr. Johnson did site visits for a wide variety of jobs. He did not keep track of these site visits in any formal or organized way...The repair crews under Mr. Johnson's supervision were generally comprised of two to three individuals each, inclusive of a lead man or foreman. At any given time Mr. Johnson was responsible for the supervision of four or five crews. The total number of employees supervised by Mr. Johnson varied, but he was responsible for the supervision of up to 20 employees at any one time." | 24 |
| 2014.05.09 | Collette v AMV Enterprises Ltd | 2014 BCSC 816 | 54 | 6 | Restaurant management | Restaurant manager"Mr. Collette was the senior management representative at the restaurant and was responsible for directing and supervising staff, overseeing the operations of the restaurant and ensuring that all monies were properly accounted for. He occupied a position of trust." | 6 |
| 2014.03.07 | Stanley v Advertising Directory Solutions Inc | 2014 BCSC 376 | 51 | 15.2 | Senior management | Executive director of finance"She was 51 years old when she was dismissed and occupied a very senior position in a large company...She was handpicked for the job by Mr. Cepak because he knew that the company was on the cusp of a substantial expansion which would challenge the skills and abilities of any director of finance. She was among the three highest paid employees of Dominion." | 19 |
| 2014.01.07 | Hooge v Gillwood Remanufacturing Inc | 2014 BCSC 11 | 57 | 36 | Lower management/supervisors | Production supervisor"Mr. Hooge was one of two production supervisors in a relatively small company, having the responsibility to supervise a relatively small work force of unionized employees in one of the two mills operated by Gillwood. Mr. Hooge was engaged in day to day management, including being involved in grievance issues. He was responsible for quality control in the part of the Mill that he supervised. Mr. Hooge was also involved in dealing with customers and ensuring that production targets were met. Mr. Hooge was also on call for security calls and fire alarms." | 18 |
| 2012.12.12 | Phillips v Jakin Engineering & Construction Ltd | 2012 BCSC 2066 | 64 | 0.25 | Construction | Senior project manager"Mr. Phillips was engaged...as Jakin’s project manager on Phase One of a large multi-phase construction project being constructed in Richmond, British Columbia." | 4 |
| 2011.12.14 | Dobbs v The Cambie Malone's Corporation | 2011 BCSC 1830 | 51 (approx) | 11 | Senior management | Human resources and operations manager"Mr. Dobbs was a senior manager in Cambie Malone's. He was in a position superior to the managers in various locations. He was, in the words of Mr. Yehia, responsible for the most crucial aspects of the operation, which was the hiring of employees, developing their potential and overseeing the food and beverage operations...According to Mr. Yehia, the company employed 100 to 150 employees. According to Mr. Fernback, the company employed upward of 200 employees or more. I conclude that Mr. Dobbs fulfilled an important senior management position with the company." | 12 |
| 2011.11.01 | Chan v Dencan Restaurants Inc | 2011 BCSC 1439 | 62 (approx) | 15 | Restaurant management | General manager (restaurant)No job description provided | 18 |
| 2011.10.17 | Szczypiorkowski v Coast Capital Savings Credit Union | 2011 BCSC 1376 | 61 (approx) | 18.5 | Middle/senior management | Senior manager, commercial real estate lending"He was one of five Senior Managers within the corporate structure, reporting to the Director of Commercial Real Estate Lending, and was therefore two positions below the CEO. The defendant characterizes its corporate structure as “flat,” with few layers between management and staff. It concedes that Mr. Szczypiorkowski was a low- to mid-level senior manager." | 18 |
| 2011.05.26 | Whiting v Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria | 2011 BCSC 681 | 57 | 13 | Lower management/supervisors | Program manager"She held a supervisory position in which she oversaw in the order of twenty frontline programs. She has worked the entirety of her life in the social services field." | 18 |
| 2010.12.02 | Sifton v Wheaton Pontiac Buick GMC (Nanaimo) Ltd | 2010 BCCA 541 | 50 (approx) | 16 | Foremen | Shop foreman/manager"Mr. Sifton was a lower level manager. While he was responsible for supervising and training the technicians, he also still performed some [automotive] technician duties and menial tasks, such as sweeping and taking out the garbage." | 14 |
| 2010.02.23 | Palmer v Clemco Industries Inc (Gavin Palmer) | 2010 BCSC 230 | 60 | 14 | Lower management/supervisors | Service manager"His position as Service Manager required technical, service and management skills. His work was in a specialized field but he had transferrable skills." | 15 |
| 2008.01.25 | Lewis v Lehigh Northwest Cement Ltd | 2008 BCSC 542 | 58 | 26 | Middle management | Manager of process computer systems"His duties and responsibilities in latter years included designing, overseeing, and implementing cement plant control system projects, their budgets, staffing the department, overseeing the work of several employees and consultants, as well as other duties...in a management position as previously noted with great responsibility...His work is in a specialized sector of a specialized field." | 22 |
| 2006.04.28 | Lewis v M3 Steel (Kamloops) Ltd | 2006 BCSC 681 | 51 (approx) | 14 | Foremen | Foreman (afternoon shift)"In 1996 Mr. Lewis was promoted to foreman of the afternoon shift by Ben Mesluk, the manager of M3. He was required to coordinate with the foreman of the morning shift, Steve Doutaz, to keep the plant in continuous production. His responsibilities included supervising all the work to be done on that shift; there were up to 12 employees. When he worked, there was no one supervising him. It was a job of significant responsibility" | 14 |
| 2006.04.12 | Stant v Elaho Logging Ltd | 2006 BCSC 718 | 58 (approx) | 9 | Middle management | Logging superintendent"His responsibilities included supervising the logging aspects of the company's business. He was responsible for gross revenues of about $3 million. He had about 35 employees reporting to him directly as well as about 30 independent contractors and subcontractors. His position was described as mid-range management." | 13 |
| 2005.07.14 | Parks v. Vancouver International Airport Authority | 2005 BCSC 1883 | 51 | 3.6 | Middle management | Superintendent, airport south"A middle management position… Mr. Parks had significant responsibility in his position as Superintendent, Airport South. These are set out in the job description and include: 1. Facilitation of the $5 million airport construction project with the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority; 2. Passenger screening; 3. Developing and maintaining relationships with the tenants and operators at Airport South and ensuring long term planning and operation of the facility was done in partnership and with consultation; 4. Directing the day-to-day operations; 5.Managing the utilization of the South Airport terminal building; and 6. Acting as long-range planning liaison between the airport and the tenants and operators." | 7 |
| 2005.06.16 | Orlando v Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | 2005 BCSC 926 | 55 | 16 | Middle/senior management | Director of acute home and community care"she was the director of Acute Home and Community Care for the Sunshine Coast and Powell River areas, during which period she had seven managers reporting to her and was responsible for 350 full-time equivalent staff and a budget of approximately $32,000,000...The plaintiff was a senior member in the defendant's organization. She oversaw the functioning of some 350 full-time equivalents and prepared and supervised a budget of $32,000,000. In terms of facilities, she was responsible for delivery of services at two community hospitals, five residential care facilities and two assisted living facilities." | 22 |
| 1997.05.20 | Rhodes v. Koksilah Nursery, A Division of Odin Industries Ltd | [1997] B.C.J. No. 1253 | 50 | 32 | Middle management | Nursery superintendent"As Nursery Superintendent, the Plaintiff supervised the annual production of 15 to 18 million seedlings. This involved administering a $1.2 million budget, and supervising up to 10 regular workers and, at times, 30 or more additional seasonal workers." | 21 |
| 1996.01.18 | Lyle v Aluminex Extrusions Ltd | 1996 CanLII 2022 (BC SC) | 56 (approx) | 15 | Senior management | General manager and directorNo job description provided | 20 |
| 1992.12.03 | Lacouvee v McGavin Foods Ltd | [1993] B.C.J. No. 467 (S.C.) | 54 (approx) | 30 | Middle/senior management | Route operations manager (Lower Mainland)"Six to ten route salesmen reported to each Area Supervisor, and five Area Supervisors reported to the plaintiff. The plaintiff reported to the (national) Vice President of Route Operations in Calgary." | 18 |
| 1983.01.06 | Suttie v. Metro Transit Operating Company | 1983 CanLII 475 (BC SC) | 57 (approx) | 39 | Middle/senior management | Division manager (Lower Mainland operations)"The plaintiff, as Division Manager Lower Mainland Operations, to which he was appointed in 1980, was responsible for the overall direction and control of the Lower Mainland Transit Operation including the Seabus. He reported directly to the general manager." | 24 |
The reasonable notice period chart lists notice periods awarded in Canadian wrongful dismissal cases.