Evidence Submitted in Proceedings Involving Coast Capital
Overview This page provides a summary of evidentiary materials submitted by Sean Manak in the civil claims and administrative proceedings relating to Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union. The evidence outlined below includes documentation of workload levels, internal communications, medical information, and tribunal submissions relating to allegations of extreme overwork, unpaid overtime, unsafe workplace expectations, and constructive dismissal. All claims referenced remain allegations and have not yet been proven in Court.
Evidence Categories
Workload, Hours, and Capacity Documentation Evidence demonstrating workload levels and hours worked includes:
- Capacity chart documenting 70–100 hours per week
- Email logs, timestamped communications, and workflow records
- Evidence of full-time work during weekends, statutory holidays, and vacation days
- Documentation showing Mr. Manak routinely working before 6 AM and after 10 PM
and later. - Screenshots demonstrating active system use during off-hours
- Emails indicating that chronic understaffing required Mr. Manak to perform multiple
roles
Internal Communications Showing Management Awareness Evidence indicating that Coast Capital management was aware of workload conditions includes:
- Internal emails recognizing extreme hours and insufficient staffing
- November 17, 2023, email from management confirming and attributing Mr.
Manak’s medically induced coma and time on life support to excessive and unpaid
workload levels - Communications acknowledging reliance on Mr. Manak for national repossessions
and asset recoveries - Documentation showing that no replacement staff were hired to support him
- Emails showing that workload issues were raised repeatedly but not addressed
Post-Hospitalization Workload Evidence
This category includes evidence regarding workload expectations following Mr. Manak’s
hospitalization in July and August 2023:
- Microsoft Teams communication with HR partner Krista McGill confirming that Mr.
Manak was working full-time 14-hour days shortly after being discharged from
hospital following a medically induced coma. - Evidence that Mr. Manak continued to receive work-related messages during
recovery - Records showing that he resumed a full workload immediately, despite medical limitations
Medical Evidence
Medical documentation submitted includes:
- Physician’s certificate confirming that Mr. Manak was and remains medically unfit
for work following hospitalization - Evidence that these limitations were not accommodated in practice
Evidence of Unpaid Overtime and Compensation Concerns
Evidence regarding unpaid work and compensation includes:
Evidence regarding unpaid work and compensation includes:
- Records showing work performed far beyond the 37.5-hour paid workweek
- Vacation-day and holiday work timestamps
- Emails showing work performed during sick days
- Payroll evidence confirming compensation inconsistent with hours worked
- Documentation that averaging agreements were not honoured
Tribunal Evidence Evidence submitted to administrative bodies includes:
WorkSafeBC Review Division
- Submission concerning workload-related health impacts
- Review Division decision in Mr. Manak’s favour (final determination pending)
Employment Standards Branch (BC)
- Documentation supporting unpaid overtime and excessive hours
- Internal communications related to hours worked and workload expectations
Canadian Human Rights Commission
- Materials relating to accommodation of medical restrictions
- Evidence showing return-to-work conditions after hospitalization
Civil Court Filings
Alberta Statement of Claim – Court File No. 2501-19075
- British Columbia Civil Claim (259-127)
- Exhibits appended to court filings
- Chronological summary of evidence used in litigation