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."10Mr. Nordqvist testified that prior to Ms. Cormier's termination, there had been no discussions withher about her performance and they thought that she was a good worker.It was Mr. Nordqvist's evidence that the failure ofthe negotiations for the sale ofthe business hadnothing whatsoever to do with the decision to terminate Ms. Cormier.Ms. Cormiertestified shereceived no notice ofanydissatisfactionwith herperformance andno priorcomplaints that she was brusque or difficult to get along with. It was her evidence that there wereno other complaints as to her conduct other than the Nordqvists were concerned about her workingout ofthe TV location. Nor was she made aware of any deficiencies in her record-keeping.2010 NSSC 252 (CanLII)Ms. Cormier testified that her dismissal was devastating and humiliating.Mr. Cormier testified that she was paid $3,000.00 a month gross as ofthe date ofher termination.She was also provided with a company car and had a credit card for gas and business-relatedexpenses. No value was given for these additional employment benefits. She also testified shereceived dividends about once a year. It is my assumption her entitlement to dividends is in hercapacity as a shareholder and they do not factor into her claim for compensation for wrongfuldismissal.3. ISSUES AND SUBMISSIONSItis the position ofMs. Cormier that the Companyhad no justificationto terminate her employmentand thus there is no basis to reduce the monies due to her for the sale ofher shares.It is the position ofthe Company that Ms. Cormier breached her employment obligations in seven\vays as set out hTI its pcst=hea..."";J.llg submission.