CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY LAWS50061
Legal case brief; Vorvis v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Student Names: Kehinde Adelekan and Oyetunji Jerimaih
Submitted to Prof. Martha P. Campbell BSc. LL
Submitted on 15th February 2021
Case Citation and Court
Vorvis v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1085
Purpose
• Civil law matter (contract law)
• Eonis J. Vorvis (plaintiff) went on trial to the trial court for wrongful dismissal
against Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (Defendant)
• The trial judge found that Vorvis had been wrongfully dismissed and was entitled
to damages.
• The trial judge rejected claims for lost pension rights, mental distress, and
aggravated and punitive damages.
• On appeal, the Court of Appeal, the court confirmed the decision of the trial
judge but made an additional award for loss of overtime.
