What is the quantum of compensation available to a person who loses the capacity to maintain a home?

That it is the loss of a capacity – an asset – that is to be compensated, which is not dependent on whether replacement housekeeping costs are actually incurred, was recently reconfirmed in O’Connell v. Yung, 2012 BCCA 57 at paras. 64-67. The authorities also state that compensation may be provided even where services to perform household functions were gratuitously provided by family members. In addition, an award may be made in respect of loss of capacity in relation to future household functions that a person would perform.