Background:
Wendy-Lou Taylor, employed by the Province of British Columbia from 1987 to 2017, claimed wrongful dismissal and breach of the duty of good faith during her employment and termination. She was terminated on June 29, 2017, after being involved in a controversial investigation into the misuse of private healthcare data.

Legal Arguments/Issues:
The Province argued that Taylor’s claims of bad faith could not relate to conduct prior to her termination and sought to strike those pleadings. Taylor contended that the Province’s conduct throughout her employment, particularly during the investigation, was directly linked to the manner of her dismissal. The court had to consider whether pre-termination conduct could be relevant to a claim of bad faith in the manner of dismissal and whether novel legal principles could apply.

Decision:
The Court of Appeal dismissed the Province’s appeal, upholding the lower court's decision that Taylor’s pleadings could proceed. The court emphasized that pre-termination conduct could be relevant in assessing bad faith at termination and allowed the case to continue to trial.

Costs/Award:
The decision did not specify a total amount of costs or awards, but the appeal was dismissed in favor of Wendy-Lou Taylor.