What are the factors the court must consider when assessing damages for non-pecuniary damages?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Kim v. Morier, 2013 BCSC 673 (CanLII):
It is common ground that there are a number of factors the court must take into account when assessing a claim for non-pecuniary damages. Madam Justice Kirkpatrick, writing for the majority in Stapley v. Hejslet, 2006 BCCA 34, outlined the factors to consider as follows:
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