Is a plaintiff entitled to aggravated damages for defamation and assault?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Warman v. Grosvenor, 2008 CanLII 57728 (ON SC):
I find the plaintiff is entitled, therefore, in addition to general damages for defamation and assault, to aggravated damages because of this element of malice that has served to cause additional injury and distress in all of the circumstances: Hill v. Scientology, at paras. 188-90.
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