What is the purpose of this non-pecuniary award?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Brito v. Woolley, 2001 BCSC 1178 (CanLII):

This non-pecuniary award will provide monies for those extras "to make life more endurable". It will provide him with the necessary funds to finance "general physical arrangements above and beyond those directly related to his injuries" which is the objective of this award: Andrews v. Grand & Toy Alberta Ltd., supra.

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