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- 37 -the six month notice period. The value of the vehicle benefit for five and one-half months is$1,650.00.SUMMARY[81] Mr. Coppola was earning the equivalent of $154,526.16 per year or $12,877.18 permonth at the time of his dismissal. The amount of salary he would have earned during the sixmonth reasonable notice period was $77,263.08. He received the sum of $8,535.76representing two weeks’ notice pursuant to The Labour Standards Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. L-1 onJuly 2, 2002. Also to be deducted is the amount of $2,342.58 which is the amount that Mr.Coppola earned at Bennett Dunlop during the reasonable notice period. The balance payableby Capital Pontiac to Mr. Coppola as pay in lieu of notice is $66,384.74.2011 SKQB 318 (CanLII)[82] In addition, Capital Pontiac will pay to Mr. Coppola $1,650.00 for loss of the vehiclebenefit during the reasonable notice period.[83] Finally, Capital Pontiac will also pay to Mr. Coppola the sum of $20,000.00 inaggravated damages resulting from the employer’s conduct in the manner of dismissal.[84] Accordingly, Mr. Coppola will have judgment against Capital Pontiac for $88,034.74minus any amount remitted to the Receiver General as an overpayment of employmentinsurance benefits or income taxes. Interest calculated pursuant to The Pre-judgment InterestAct and as directed herein shall be added to the judgment. Mr. Coppola shall have his costs ofthis action, to be taxed, excluding costs related to the calling of the expert witness.J.G. A. Chicoine