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Punitive Damages
It seems that punitive damages are being claimed with increasing frequency. They have even insinuated their way into breach of contract actions. The case of Kaur v. Moore Estate [2003] O.J. No. 1588, a decision of the Superior Court of Justice, dealt with this issue.
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We all know that some debtors will do almost anything to avoid paying their debts. Occasionally, however, some debtors cross the line, are found out, and suffer the consequences. The case of Bressi (Trustee of) v. 1418146 Ontario Inc., a 2003 decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, illustrates the extent to which a debtor will go to evade his creditors.
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