Reasonable Notice Period Chart | Job Category: All > Other | Ages: All ages / Under 40 / 40-49 / 50+
| Date | Case Name | Citation | Age | Years of Service | Job Subcategory | Position | Notice (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021.06.03 | Ehman v. Preston Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd. | 2021 BCSC 1033 | 68 | 13 | Other | Service dispatcher"As a Tower Operator, Mr. Ehman was responsible for controlling and distributing the flow of work to Preston’s service departments. Mr. Ehman’s job was to maximize shop productivity and ensure that all vehicles advanced through the shop in a timely and efficient manner. He also administered warranties, monitored the availability of technicians and used internal repair orders and predelivery inspections to help reach production goals.' | 18 |
| 2021.02.03 | Adriano v 0886899 B.C. Ltd. (Kartners Bathroom Accessories) | 2021 BCSC 166 | 53 (approx) | 5 | Various | Bookkeeper/administrative/inside sales support"I find that overtime Mr. Adriano performed an enhanced bookkeeping/administrative role, along a fairly wide range of other responsibilities related to suppliers, customers and freight forwarders. While Mr. Adriano completed some interviews and even some hiring, it is clear he never fulfilled a middle or senior management role and was not responsible for supervising other employees, except perhaps one temporarily. Although Mr. Adriano was encouraged to use the title of controller, he did not have the qualifications or the skills to fulfill this role when the size of Kartners’ operations grew. By the time he was dismissed, Mr. Adriano had been assigned to perform an inside sales support role." | 6 |
| 2018.03.09 | Tymko v 4-D Warner Enterprises Ltd. | 2018 BCSC 372 | 52 | 3 | Other | Switchman/trackmobile operator"The switchman and trackmobile operator are responsible for moving railway cars in the MacKenzie Pulp Mill rail system. While the trackmobile operator sits in the trackmobile in a switch seat in a cab, the switchman is located at the rear of the train. The trackmobile operator is responsible for the forward and reverse movement of the train and applying air to the brake system to stop the train’s movement. The trackmobile operator also keeps the trackmobile in good condition and monitors the speed of the trackmobile...The duties of a switchman include ensuring the crossings are clear; working in a safe manner; ensuring brakes are on the train cars; and the movement of rail cars. The switchman monitors crossings and ensures it is safe to continue movement and direction of the train." | 2 |
| 2016.08.19 | Gust v. Right-of-Way Operations Group Inc. | 2016 BCSC 1527 | 31 | 1.1 | Other | Jack of all trades"...responsible for inventory and materials management for the electrical transmission line, tracking shipments and predicting shortages, organizing and planning the storage yard, managing deliveries, trucks and personnel bringing materials to the site...no one at the yard was directly reporting to him and he “wasn’t necessarily a boss”. Generally, the plaintiff appears to have provided a broad, but not specialized skill set for his employer...responsibilities commensurate with a low-level supervisory position" | 2 |
| 2015.07.29 | Kong v. Vancouver Chinese Baptist Church | 2015 BCSC 1328 | NA | 1.8 | Religious leader | Senior pastor"The Senior Pastor must lead the Church, help manage the Church, preach to the congregation, and conduct him or herself in an exemplary manner at all times. In addition, a Senior Pastor must have been called by God. Article II(A)(2) of the VCBC Bylaws reflects these general qualifications. The role of Senior Pastor is a unique type of employment." | 12 |
| 2011.10.21 | Haftbaradaran v St Hubertus Estate Winery Ltd | 2011 BCSC 1424 | 37 (approx) | 2 | Other | Winemaker"The winemaker, on the other hand, has a senior position in the wine industry. The winemaker makes the significant decisions in the process of turning grape juice into wine. He or she will decide what grapes will be used to produce what wine; whether the grapes need to be blended; when, under what circumstances, and for how long fermentation will proceed; how long the wine should be aged; when it should be bottled; and, to a degree, how the wine should be marketed. A winery gets one shot at making a saleable product from its annual harvest – a mistake that renders the produce unpalatable can be financially ruinous. A winemaker carries a lot of responsibility on his or her shoulders. For these reasons, the winemaker does not remove him or herself from the nitty-gritty of the winemaking process." | 8 |
| 2010.04.15 | Nishina v Azuma Foods (Canada) Co., Ltd | 2010 BCSC 502 | 43 | 6.4 | Other | Quality control associate"Ms. Nishina worked as QC supervisor until shortly before the termination of her employment, when her title changed to that of QC associate. Ms. Nishina’s role in the QC department at Azuma Foods—to ensure that the company met the standards set out in food safety regulations—was essential to the company’s operation. She held a position of considerable importance within the company." | 12 |
| 2009.04.29 | Koos v A & A Customs Brokers Ltd | 2009 BCSC 563 | 39 (approx) | 10 | Other | Customs brokerage specialist"By all accounts the plaintiff’s position was a specialized one. It involved the gathering and understanding of the various regulations affecting imports and exports, advising customers on customs duties and tariffs, and studying the policies and practices of governments with respect to these matters. The evidence was that the plaintiff’s job did not carry with it any supervisory or management duties. A great many employees consulted her on particulars of customs compliance but they did not report to her...Her job is unique and not easily transferable except within the brokerage industry. Her increased learning has been gained mainly on the job, and although she is “specialized”, her work is distinguishable from that involving sophisticated conceptual tasks and branches of technical expertise." | 10 |
| 1993.03.9 | Jmaiff v Grand Forks Rural Fire Protection District | [1993] B.C.J. No. 486 (S.C.) | 60 | 9 | Fire/Policemen | Fire chief"He supervised and organized 60 volunteers and had public safety responsibilities." | 12 |
The reasonable notice period chart lists notice periods awarded in Canadian wrongful dismissal cases.