Maritime Provinces
Nova Scotia The awards in Nova Scotia are low. The cases are few and show damage awards in the range of $3,000. Prince Edward Island An award of $50,000 was…
Saskatchewan
As difficult as it may be to believe, the legislators of Saskatchewan have placed a limit on the sum which may be awarded for compensatory damages for any human rights…
Alberta
Until the decision of the Alberta tribunal awarding $25,000 the rough high water mark was set at $10,000. The Alberta Court of Appeal noted in this case that prior general…
British Columbia Damage Awards
Until 2001, the highest award for sexual harassment was $10,00. In 2011, the sum of $12,500 was ordered due to harassment which was found to be demeaning, provocative and aggressive,…
Ontario
In Ontario, the modern damage awards tend to cluster in the range of $20,000 to $25,000. The broad spectrum has been noted to be from $12,000 to $50,000, the award…
Awards for Loss of Dignity, Injured Feelings & Self-Respect
Presumption of Harm Early decisions spoke to the concept that there should be a presumption of making an award of special and general damages. This theme has continued. The violation…
Remedies – The Basics
There are four essential forms of direct relief available to the complainant which may be awarded, which are common to all Canadian jurisdictions. Certain statutes also allow for awards of…
Family Status damage awards
The leading case on this subject, a federal decision, allowed for $15,000 compensatory damages and an additional $20,000 for “special damages” the maximum allowed by the federal statute.[1] The failure…
Canada
Canada maintains a legislated cap on the sum to be awarded for compensatory damages of $20,000. As noted elsewhere, the federal act does have a provision which allows for an…
Territories
Yukon legislation allows for an award of punitive damages without a stated cap. Costs are also allowed to be made to the successful complainant. No such sums have been awarded…