Bell Temple LLPToronto, ON · July 19, 2023Punitive damages awards must be warranted – Damages reduced by $50,000 in the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2023 ONCA 476
On July 7, 2023, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its judgment in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia. The following case commentary of Ahluwalia focuses on the court’s analysis regarding punitive damages. Trial judges must assess whether punitive damages are warranted before making such awards. Punitive damages are the exception rather than the rule, and they should...
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