In what circumstances will a plaintiff not understand the terms of their release?

Nova Scotia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Richmond v. Matar, 2009 NSSC 113 (CanLII):

In Coleman v. Bishop, 1991 CarswellNS 123 (N.S.S.C.), a case also relied upon by the plaintiff, that plaintiff was illiterate and did not understand the nature of the release.

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