What is the impact of a penalty for failing to comply with a court order?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Lalli v Grewal, 2017 BCSC 983 (CanLII):

While punishment is a consideration in the imposition of a penalty, the primary goal is to secure compliance with court orders: Larkin v. Glass, 2009 BCCA 321, at para. 49.

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