What remedies are available to an individual who alleges that he was unjustly enriched?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Kauwell v. Melnyk, 2007 BCSC 485 (CanLII):

There are two remedies available for an unjust enrichment (see Toth v. de Frias, supra). They are a monetary award or the imposition of a constructive trust.

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