What is the law in regard to damages in a libel case?

The parties agree that Hill v. Church of Scientology sets out the law in regard to damages in a libel case. As Cory J. stated at para. 187, each libel case is unique, and general damages, if any, must be assessed on the specific facts of the case: The assessment of damages in a libel case flows from a particular confluence of the following elements: the nature and circumstances of the publication of the libel, the nature and position of the victim of the libel, the possible effects of the libel statement upon the life of the plaintiff, and the actions and motivations of the defendants. It follows that there is little to be gained from a detailed comparison of libel awards