Is there any case law that supports the assessment of loss of earning capacity as a result of the loss of a person's employment?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Thompson v. Choi, 2015 BCSC 1283 (CanLII):

In Perren v. Lalari, 2010 BCCA 140, Garson J.A. discussed alternative approaches to the assessment of the loss of earning capacity. At para 32, she stated:

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