Is there any case law on compensation for loss of earning capacity when there is speculation that there is a real and substantial possibility that there may be an increase in interest rates?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Adkin v. Grant, 2014 BCSC 1304 (CanLII):
The court in Perren v. Lalari stated (at para. 30) that mere speculation will not amount to a real and substantial possibility and that it is loss of earning capacity (not loss of earnings) for which compensation must be made.
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