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- 2 -loss of reputation and mental distress because of allegations of wrong-doing made by hisformer employer some time after he was terminated.[2] Capital Pontiac takes the position that it has provided Mr. Coppola with faircompensation upon his release from employment and specifically denies any harsh orvindictive conduct subsequent to his termination.THE ISSUES2011 SKQB 318 (CanLII)[3] The issues to be determined are whether Capital Pontiac has paid to Mr. Coppola theproper amount of pay in lieu of notice, whether Mr. Coppola has failed to mitigate hisdamages and whether Mr. Coppola is entitled to receive any additional amount by way ofaggravated damages for loss of reputation or mental distress.THE EVIDENCEEvidence on behalf of the Plaintiff[4] Mr. Coppola was 36 years of age when he was hired as a car salesperson for CapitalPontiac in Regina on August 8, 2000. He had nine years experience in the motor vehicle salesbusiness ranging from part-time salesperson work while still in High School to a one yearstint as general manager of a rural dealership. Then in 1990 and for the next 10 years he wasself-employed in two different businesses and met with some success in both. However, botheventually came to an end due to changing market conditions. He declared personalbankruptcy within a month of commencing employment at Capital Pontiac due to inability to