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CITATION: Chandran v. National Bank, 2011 ONSC 777COURT FILE NO.: 07-CV-343593PD2DATE: 20110426ONTARIOSUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICEBETWEEN: ))Adrian Chandran– and –National Bank of CanadaPlaintiffDefendant))))))))))William Gale, for the PlaintiffMalcolm MacKillop/Hendrik T. Nieuwland,for the Defendant))) HEARD: January 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28,20112011 ONSC 777 (CanLII)POLLAK J.REASONS FOR DECISION[1] Adrian Chandran (“Mr. Chandran”), the Plaintiff, started employment with NationalBank of Canada (“the Bank”), the Defendant, in 1989 as an account trainee. He was promotedto: assistant branch manager; financial services manager in Markham; branch manager inRichmond Hill; micro-Regional Manager in Toronto; Accounts Manager in Brampton; managerof national accounts in downtown Toronto; and finally, to senior manager in Vaughan. Eachnew position had increased compensation and responsibilities. He received excellentperformance reviews in these positions and was consistently rated as performing “aboveexpectations”, -- the highest level.[2] In May of 2006 Mr. Chandran was promoted to his last position, as senior manager of theVaughan Commercial Banking Centre, with five indirect reports and six employees reporting tohim. His base salary was $95,000 and he was eligible for an annual bonus based on the Bank’syear end result, with his target set at 50% of base salary. He reported to the Vice-President ofOntario Commercial Banking, Mr. Gary Flowers. His last day of employment with the Bankwas on September 12, 2007. His length of service was eighteen years and two months.