What is the law on apportioning between two parties?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Heffernan v Charlish, 2019 BCSC 825 (CanLII):

Both parties rely on Hynna v. Peck, 2009 BCSC 1057, where Madam Justice Ballance at paragraphs 88 through 93 concisely summarized the law as to apportionment between the defendants:

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