Reasonable Notice Period Chart | Job Category: All > Trained/Skilled | Ages: All ages / Under 40 / 40-49 / 50+
| Date | Case Name | Citation | Age | Years of Service | Job Subcategory | Position | Notice (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023.10.20 | Oz Optics Limited v. Summers | 2023 ONSC 5558 | 61 | 3.5 | Technical and skilled employees | Senior draftsperson"The Respondent was in a specialized senior technical position in the fibre optics industry" | 6 |
| 2015.08.27 | Liboiron v IBM Canada Ltd | 2015 BCSC 1523 | 57 | 32 | Technical and skilled employees | Technical services professional"Mr. Liboiron describes himself as having been responsible for providing technical support regarding the use and operation of IBM’s products and services, including the installation and maintenance of computer hardware and software. He also provided technical support in respect of Air Canada’s self-service registration kiosks. He generally worked independently with limited oversight." | 20 |
| 2014.08.19 | Morris v ACL Services Ltd | 2014 BCSC 1580 | 52 | 7.5 | Technical and skilled employees | Senior software developer"This is a technical role which involves writing computer code. It requires working in a variety of computer languages, protocols and architectures. A degree or diploma in a relevant field or equivalent experience is normally required. A senior software developer is a developer with more experience who can be a resource or a mentor for the junior members of the team. Mr. Morris mentored three to four junior people on a regular basis. A senior person is expected to take the lead in software design and development. It is not a managerial position." | 10 |
| 2010.10.26 | Bomford v Wayden Transportation Systems Inc | 2010 BCSC 1506 | 54 (approx) | 8.2 | Pilots/captains | Tugboat captain"As Master, the plaintiff was primarily responsible for captaining a tugboat called the Alison Nicole. Typically, the vessel towed barges, loaded with materials such as gravel or sand, in coastal waters between Texada Island, Richmond and Victoria...I also accept that the position of Master is an important one requiring specialized training; he is also the senior employee on board the vessel and in charge of other employees." | 10 |
| 2010.03.23 | Waterman v IBM Canada Limited | 2010 BCSC 376 | 65 | 40 | Technical and skilled employees | Advisory software services specialist"He worked as part of the Information Management Systems (“IMS”) team. His position was non-managerial. He did not supervise any other employees...Mr. Waterman’s primary responsibility was to ensure that customers benefitted from their IT operations. He was the primary technical interface to customers for software/hardware support in the delivery of operational services. He identified and resolved customer IT problems and operational issues. He was considered very knowledgeable in the use of problem identification tools and processes to troubleshoot and assist customers with software/hardware problems." | 20 |
| 2006.01.25 | Perkins v. Shuen et al | 2006 BCSC 121 | 55 (approx) | 23.5 | Medical auxiliary | Dental assistant/receptionist"In recent years her duties were fewer in direct “chairside” assistance to Dr. Armstrong and greater in the areas of office administration and reception. Those duties included processing patient claim forms, corresponding with dental insurance carriers, and processing receivables for the dental practice...As a certified dental assistant she holds formal and recognized qualifications and she has met the continuing education obligations of her licensing body." | 12 |
| 1993.06.28 | Regan v Commercial Union Assurance Co of Canada | [1993] B.C.J. No. 1458 | 55 | 21 | Insurance | Major loss litigation specialist"The plaintiff's duty in this capacity included sole in-branch responsibility for major loss files. He was authorized to settle claims to the branch limit of $400,000 without reference to the company staff...The plaintiff held a responsible position as major loss litigation specialist and the material shows that he was a role model for less senior members in his office and was available to advise them from time to time. He did not hold a position in senior management, nor had he a formal qualification beyond a high school equivalent. He admittedly dealt with large and significant claims, but his work did not involve supervisory or administrative obligations, nor professional training." | 18 |
The reasonable notice period chart lists notice periods awarded in Canadian wrongful dismissal cases.