Exceptional Damage Awards

Chart of Damage Awards

Modern cases awarding aggravated and punitive damages appear to be never ending. In addition, tort claims for the intentional infliction of emotional suffering, assault, defamation are also increasing in frequency. The Ontario cases allowing a remedy for conduct in breach of human rights violations have also taken on a new life.

These decisions are summarized below, grouped between pre and post Honda. The pre Honda cases did allow for a different remedy by extended notice but remain helpful for the assessment of unfair conduct. The Wallace part 2 remedy is summarized here.