Lawyer Wrongfully Dismissed In Newfoundland And Labrador

Turner v. Newfoundland and Labrador (Legal Aid Commission), 2014 NLTD (G) 156, is a new case out of Newfoundland and Labrador addressing applicable damages in the context of a wrongful dismissal from employment. Turner had been employed by the Legal Aid Commission as a staff lawyer for 22 years when he was terminated in 2003.  The Legal Aid Commission claimed that Turner was terminated for cause, alleging that he was incompetent, that he had inadequate knowledge of his files, and that he had generally been dishonest with management regarding the reporting of his work and in claiming he had an excessive workload.  In the termination letter, the Legal Aid Commission noted that it was refusing to pay Turner severance pay on the basis that he had been terminated with cause, and that it was refusing to pay accumulated vacation pay, indicating that it was not satisfied that Turner had accumulated same.  The Legal Aid Commission claimed that Turner was responsible for costs