What are the elements of a tort of predominant purpose conspiracy?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from LeRoy v. TimberWest Forest Corp., 2021 BCCA 326 (CanLII):
The elements of the tort of predominant purpose conspiracy are: a. an agreement or concerted action between two or more persons; b. with the predominant purpose of causing injury to the plaintiffs; and c. overt acts committed that cause damage to the plaintiffs. Watson v. Bank of America Corporation, 2015 BCCA 362 at para. 125.
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