Ontario Court confirms that bonuses are to be included when calculating lost wages where the bonus is an “integral part” of the employee’s compensation

An employee who has been dismissed without cause is entitled to damages based on the income that individual would have earned during a period of reasonable notice. "Reasonable notice" will differ from case to case, but is determined by a variety of factors at the judge’s discretion. When calculating the income that the employee is entitled to, many factors must be assessed, such as bonuses.