What is the test for restoring a plaintiff to their former position as a result of the tortfeasor's actions?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Matheos v Scott, 2019 BCSC 1738 (CanLII):
The general rule is that the plaintiff is to be restored to his or her original position and not to a better position: Blackwater v. Plint, 2005 SCC 58 at para. 78.
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