What steps must a plaintiff take in mitigation?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Healey v Mault, 2021 BCSC 2197 (CanLII):
The reasonableness of the steps a plaintiff takes in mitigation is a question for the trier of fact. The trial judge is entitled to look at the plaintiff’s personal circumstances and their ability to follow the advice: Gill v. Lai, 2019 BCCA 103 at para. 26.
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