What is the test for awarding non-pecuniary damages in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Siddall v. Bencherif, 2016 BCSC 1662 (CanLII):
In Stapley v. Hejslet, 2006 BCCA 34, leave to appeal ref’d [2006] S.C.C.A. No. 100, Madam Justice Kirkpatrick for the majority outlined the factors to be considered in awarding non-pecuniary damages at para. 46:
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