What are the general damages awarded for intentional torts resulting in injury to reputation, self-esteem and feelings?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Alleslev-Krofchak v. Valcom Limited, 2009 CanLII 30446 (ON SC):
General damages awarded for intentional torts resulting in injury to reputation, self-esteem and feelings are “damages at large”. They cannot be precisely measured, but are more a matter of impression. The following quote from Lord Hailsham of St. Marylebone in Cassell v. Broome, [1972] A.C. 1027 (U.K.H.L.) has been cited in a number of Canadian cases:[22] The expression “at large” should be used in general to cover all cases where awards of damages may include elements for loss of reputation, injured feelings, bad or good conduct by either party, or punishment, and where in consequence no precise limit can be set.
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