Wrongly accused of misconduct, founder of B.C. bird rescue group vindicated in court - News Summed Up

Wrongly accused of misconduct, founder of B.C. bird rescue group vindicated in court


By the time she founded Delta's Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (OWL) in 1985, treating wounded raptors was her entire life. That all ended in 2014, when OWL suddenly fired Day and accused her of misappropriating funds. She was evicted from her home next to the rescue centre and the society sued her, saying she owed it $174,390. Supreme Court judge tossed out OWL's lawsuit and awarded Day more than $130,000 for her counterclaim for wrongful dismissal. 'She was OWL's driving force'The judge also rejected OWL's claims that Day had taken unauthorized salary increases and vacation pay.


Source: CBC News October 12, 2018 00:00 UTC



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