What is the range of punitive damages awarded in motor vehicle accidents?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Morison v Ergo-Industrial Seating Systems Inc., 2016 ONSC 6725 (CanLII):
Since I have awarded no amount for aggravated damages, the pitfalls of double-compensation or double-punishment mentioned in Honda v. Keays is avoided if I award punitive damages.
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