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Maximum on Pain and Suffering Damages

Friday, October 05, 2007

The Supreme Court of Canada, imposed a maximum amount one can be awarded for general damages.

These are damages for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.
http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/1978/1978canlii1/1978canlii1.html

Presently, with indexing, this maximum is approximately $318,284.00.