Roslyn,an accomplished figure skater and instructor,entered into a one-year contract with Figure8s Skating Club Inc.in 2001.The club continued to offer Roslyn one-year contracts each year,which Roslyn consistently accepted before the May 30 deadline.Roslyn consulted a lawyer when her contract for 2011 failed to materialize.Why will Roslyn be entitled to seek damages for wrongful termination?

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Roslyn's consistent acceptance of one-year contracts created a series of contracts that could be interpreted as creating an indefinite term, which would entitle her to reasonable notice of termination. Therefore, even though her contract had technically expired, the absence of a new contract and any notice or severance meant that she could be entitled to seek damages for wrongful termination. Option A is incorrect because fixed-term contract employees are not provided with prior notice of termination before the expiry of the contract. Option B is also incorrect because statutory notice is the minimum requirement for termination notice, but fixed-term contract employees may be entitled to more notice if specific provisions were included in their contract. Option C is not applicable because the absence of a breach of the fixed-term contract does not automatically mean that the employee cannot seek damages.

Roslyn,an Accomplished Figure Skater and Instructor,entered into a One-Year Contract