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- 6 -person claimed that Mr. Coppola had been released from his position at Capital Pontiacbecause a vehicle had gone missing. Mr. Coppola had his lawyer write a letter to Mr.Axelson inquiring about the allegation but no response was received in regard to an allegedmissing automobile. Mr. Coppola began this action for unjust dismissal in January 2003. InFebruary 2003, Mr. Coppola became aware that Capital Pontiac would allege just cause.Particulars of the allegations were set forth in a statement of defence and counterclaim servedon his counsel on April 11, 2003.2011 SKQB 318 (CanLII)[14] In the meantime, Mr. Coppola incorporated a company on December 4, 2002, for themortgage brokerage business named Quick Response Mortgage Services Ltd. Both Mr.Coppola and Brian Drayton held shares in this company through holding corporations. Amortgage brokerage licence was obtained in March 2003. Mr. Coppola testified that issuanceof the licence was delayed by the outstanding allegations made by Capital Pontiac. He had tocontinually assure his partner that the allegations were unfounded.[15] Mr. Coppola testified that he encountered hurdles in setting up the mortgagebrokerage business because of the unfounded allegations. He suspected that one of the creditunions that refused to deal with him did so because Capital Pontiac was a major customer oftheirs. However, he did not provide any concrete evidence to substantiate this suspicion.[16] In the first year of operation from April 1, 2003, to March 31, 2004, the mortgagebrokerage business had gross commissions of $38,270.00 and a net loss of $30,460.00. Mr.Coppola drew a salary $22,000.00 from the company in 2003. His only other source ofincome in 2003 was $6,195.00 from employment insurance; $5,400.00 from rental income;