In what circumstances will a party be penalized if they refuse to accept an unreasonable offer?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Royal Bank of Canada v Westech Appraisal Services Ltd., 2018 BCSC 1602 (CanLII):

In Giles v. Westminster Savings Credit Union, 2010 BCCA 282 at para. 88, Mr. Justice Frankel discusses the importance of not penalizing a party for refusing to accept an unreasonable offer:

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