What is the test for determining the fairness and reasonablableness of a settlement?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Harvey v. British Columbia Corps of Commissionaires, 2002 BCPC 69 (CanLII):
According to English v. Storey (Unreported, June 25, 1999) Vancouver No. B900384 (B.C.S.C.) the court must consider the fairness and reasonableness of the settlement if injustice is alleged.
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