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Battaja v Canada Tungsten Mining Corporation Ltd.

Court Supreme Court
Date 1989-12-06
Other citations (1989) – [1990] 2 W.W.R. 72 – [1990] N.W.T.R. 101 (S.C.) – 29 C.C.E.L. 50
File numbers 00915
Judge(s) de Weerdt
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Cases considered:
Bardal v. Globe and Mail Ltd., [1960] O.W.N. 253, 24 D.L.R. (2d) 140
D. H. Howden and Company Ltd v. Sparling (1974) 11 D.L.R. (3D) 746 (S.C.C.)
Gillespie et al v. Bulkley Valley Forest Industries, [1973] 6 W.W.R. 551 (B.C.C.A.)
O'Donovan v. Burns Foods Ltd. (1975), 61 D.L.R. (3D) 766 (Sask. C. A.)
Robinson v. C.A.C. Ltd. (1974), 47 D.L.R. (3D) 417 (N.S.C.A.)
Bagby v. Gustavson International Drilling et al (1980), 24 A.R. 181
Wallin v. A. R. Hemming Building Systems Ltd. (1980), 4 N.S.R. (2D) 323 (S.C.)
Dafoe v. Microtel Ltd. (November 4, 1986) (B.C.S.C.)
Sullivan v. Mack Maritime Ltd. (1982), 39 N.B.R. (2D) 298 (Q.B.)
Enzlin v. Consolidated Grocers Ltd. (September 20, 1988) (B.C.S.C.)
David v. Eastend Union Hospital Board (1980), 99 D.L.R. 73 (Sask. Q.B.)
Muhlenfold v. Northern Alberta Rapeseed Producers Cooperative Ltd. (1980), 27 A.R. 329 (Q.B.)
Ferguson v. Spalding Cooperative (1980), 9 Sask. R. 303 (Q.B.)
Burton v. McMillan Bloedel Ltd., [1976] 4 W.W.R. 267 (B.C.S.C.);
Wabling v. Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (1989), 75 Sask. R. 252 (Q.B.)
Rahmath v. The Louisiana Land & Exploration Company (April 13, 1898) (Alta. S.C.)
McKee v. N.C.R. Canada Ltd. (1986), 10 C.C.E.L. 128 (Ont. H.C.)
Rivers v. Gulf Canada Ltd. (1986), 13 C.C.E.L. 131 (Ont. H.C.)
De Freitas v. Canadian Express & Transportation Ltd. (1986), 16 C.C.E.L. 160 (Ont. H.C.)
Michalchuk v. B.C. Hydro & Power Authority (February 27, 1987) B.C.S.C.)
Coyes v. Ocelot Industries Ltd. (Fraser OIl Tools International), [1984] 6 W.W.R. 248 (Alta. Q.B.)
Johnston v. The Algoma Steeo Corporation Ltd. (February 2, 1989) (Ont. H.C.)
Bohemier v. Storwal International Inc. (1983), 142 D.L.R. (3d) 7 (Ont.H.C.)
Hunter v. Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. (1985), 62 B.C.L.R. 367 (C.A.)
Issacs v. MHG Int. Ltd. (1984), 45 O.R. (2d) 693 (C.A.)

Statutes considered:
LABOUR STANDARDS ACT, R.O.N.W.T., 1974, C. L-1, S. 28
Judicature Act, R.O.N.W.T. 1974, c. J-1, s. 20
Decision information:

Abstract: Action for damages for wrongful dismissal - Issue was whether or not six months notice was reasonable in all the circumstances - Applicant employed for ten years as a shift boss with the Defendant mining company - Plaintiff not dismissed for cause but because of decreased economic demand for tungsten.
Decision: Judgment for the Plaintiff for $34,516.00 plus prejudgment interest and costs - Award based on nine months reasonable notice - Given the age and experience of the Plaintiff, not unreasonable for him to look for work only in the mining industry and only in the Yukon - Plaintiff did not fail to mitigate his damages as he did repair work after his dismissal.
Subjects: Employment law - Termination of employment - Wrongful dismissal - Notice period - Length of service
Employment law - Termination of employment - Wrongful dismissal - Damages - Mental distress

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