In the case of Chura v. Batten Industries Inc., which was dated September 29, 2023, and pertained to a previously resolved lawsuit, the court had dismissed the plaintiff, Jackie Chura's, wrongful dismissal claim against her former employer, Batten Industries Inc.
The court had ruled in favor of Batten Industries Inc., and the plaintiff had sought general, aggravated, special, and punitive damages, alleging wrongful dismissal, breach of good faith, and malicious conduct.
The court had determined that Ms. Chura had engaged in workplace misconduct, including breaching her fiduciary duties and good faith obligations.
Batten Industries Inc. had applied for special costs of the proceeding, alternatively, uplift costs at Scale C, or further alternatively, uplift costs at Scale B. Ms. Chura had argued that Batten was entitled only to ordinary costs at Scale B.
The court had concluded that Batten Industries Inc. was entitled to 80% of its special costs due to Ms. Chura's reprehensible conduct during the litigation.
This conduct had encompassed providing false evidence, making the resolution of issues more complex, suppressing evidence, and deliberately destroying potentially relevant evidence by wiping a Surface Pro clean.
The court had deemed her actions deserving of an award of special costs.
No specific amount provided in the case regarding financial award.
