What are the factors used by the Court in assessing non-pecuniary damages?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Hollar v McClurg, 2021 BCSC 877 (CanLII):
There have been hundreds of judgments of this court referencing the list of non-exhaustive factors to consider when assessing an award for non-pecuniary damages as set out in Stapley v. Hejslet, 2006 BCCA 34, which are:
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