FAQ's Cases - Stewart McKelvey

Balogun v. Deloitte & Touche, LLP Page 14... The letter does no more than recite that Mr. Bailey is no longer associatedwith the firm, that he goes with the good wishes of the firm and that thosewho receive the letter are asked to contact other members of the firm in theinterim. That being so as a matter of law, I have concluded that the wordsused in the letter are not capable of defamatory meaning and thereforecannot support an action for libel. [at para. 17]VII. Summary and Order[53] The plaintiff is awarded damages for wrongful dismissal in the total amount of$13,184.29, consisting of $10,667 as two months’ salary in lieu of notice, plusunpaid overtime of $2,517.29. The claim for damages for defamation is dismissed.The amount I have awarded falls within the jurisdiction of the Provincial Court underthe Small Claims Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 430, and, pursuant to Rule 14-1(10) of theSupreme Court Civil Rules, the plaintiff is not entitled to costs, other thandisbursements.2011 BCSC 1314 (CanLII)“N. Smith J.”