On June 27, 2008 the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in the landmark case of Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays, 2008, SCC 39. In this case a wrongfully dismissed employee who suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome was awarded a record $500,000 in punitive damages by an Ontario Superior Court judge, an amount later reduced to $100,000 by the Court of Appeal. On appeal, the Supreme Court overturned the lower court's award of aggravated (Wallace-type) and punitive damages. This webtip examines the impact of the Honda vs Keays decision on return to work and accommodation processes.