What is the law on aggravated damages in the context of a wrongful dismissal claim?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Stock v. Oak Bay Marina Ltd., 2017 BCSC 359 (CanLII):
The law on aggravated damages in the context of a wrongful dismissal claim is conveniently summarized in Vernon v. British Columbia (Liquor Distribution Branch), 2012 BCSC 133, at paras. 369 and following, and in Lau, at paras. 213 and following. Any award must reflect the actual damages, and a dismissed employee is not entitled to compensation for injuries flowing from the fact of the dismissal itself.
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