Rudner LawMarkham, ON · September 29, 2026Follow

How Courts Calculate Equity Damages After Dismissal

Equity compensation, whether stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), or share awards, is a potentially lucrative component of an employee's compensation package. When an employee is wrongfully dismissed, losing out on unvested equity can translate to hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars in damages. But while determining whether an employee is entitled to lost equity is critical, a second, equally important question remains: how exactly do courts determine the monetary value of those lost shares?

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