What factors must the courts consider when assessing a claim for wrongful death?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Smusz v. Wolfe Chevrolet Ltd., 2010 BCSC 82 (CanLII):
There are a number of factors that courts must take into account when assessing this type of claim. Madam Justice Kirkpatrick, writing for the majority, in Stapley v. Hejslet, 2006 BCCA 34, 263 D.L.R. (4th) 19, outlines the factors to consider, at para. 46:
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