What is the relevance of other decisions in assessing non-pecuniary damages?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Deng v Malhotra, 2022 BCSC 101 (CanLII):
In Stapely v. Hejslet, 2006 BCCA 34 the court commented on the relevance of other decisions before setting out a list of relevant considerations in assessing non-pecuniary damages at paras. 45-46:
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