Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:19

From: Adam Dodek

Subject: Aggravated and Punitive Damages

Two questions arose in my class today regarding Aggravated and Punitive Damages in connection with the case of B.(P.) v. B.(W.) (1992), 11 O.R. (3d) 161 (Gen. Div.) (Solomon, McInness, Chamberlain and Pitel, Casebook and Materials on the Law of Torts, 7th ed., pp. 33-35).

1. Has the quantum of damages for sexual assault / sexual abuse cases increased significantly since 1992? My feeling was no, but I would like to know what others think.

2. Does anyone have examples that come to mind of awards of aggravated or punitive damages in negligence? I see that Professor Fridman has one or two examples but they appear to be exceedingly rare.

Thank you.

Adam

Professor Adam Dodek
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section
University of Ottawa
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57 Louis Pasteur St
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5  
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