What are the factors giving rise to punitive and aggravated damages?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from Williams v. Telecommunications Workers Union, 2011 ABQB 314 (CanLII):

Both parties referred to numerous cases regarding the factors giving rise to punitive and aggravated damages. Recently, our Court of Appeal succinctly summarized the applicable principles in Elgert v. Home Hardware Stores Limited, 2011 ABCA 112.

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