What is the range of non-pecuniary awards available to a plaintiff in a medical malpractice case?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Paterson v Hindle, 2017 BCSC 1104 (CanLII):
In Stapley v. Hejslet, 2006 BCCA 34 at paras. 45 and 46, the court noted that a non-pecuniary award will vary to meet the specific circumstances of each case, and set out the factors to be considered in making such an award:
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