The Northern British Columbia Tourism Association and its former chief executive officer have reached an out-of-court resolution over a long-running wrongful dismissal suit, the sides said in a joint statement issued Tuesday.
Details of the resolution between the NBCTA and Anthony Everett were not made public.
"I am pleased the situation has been resolved, I am grateful and proud of my time with the Northern British Columbia Tourism Association," Everett said in the statement.
"I wish the staff team and board every success in the future as they continue to work hard to bring recognition to northern B.C. as a travel destination." Everett had filed the suit in January 2016, roughly three months after they had parted ways.
Everett claimed the NBCTA "breached duties of good faith, honesty and fair dealing" when told he would no longer be employed in the position.
Everett went on medical leave in July 2014 after he was diagnosed with cancer, according to his notice of claim, and told the NBCTA he should be medically cleared to return to work in mid-September.
But according to Everett, five days before he was to resume his job, he was told he could not return and to distance himself from the office until he had met with the board's chair.
Some 10 days later, they did meet and Everett was given the news he would no longer be CEO and he was offered a lesser position.
The move amounted to constructive dismissal, Everett argued in his notice but in a response the NBCTA asserted the contract of employment was "lawfully terminated in accordance with the specific provisions contained therein and that common law notice entitlement does not apply."
Everett was the volunteer chair of the 2015 2015 Canada Winter Games and named the Prince George Community Foundation's Citizen of the Year that same year.
"Anthony was a valuable leader during his tenure at NBCTA and made significant and lasting contributions" said NBCTA board chair Victoria Olmstead in the statement. "We wish him success in his future career endeavours."
