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$35,000 is new highwater mark in damages for injury to dignity, feelings and self respect

Submitted by: Greg Gowe on 2008/10/10  
Topics: - BC Human Rights Tribunal
Jurisdiction: - British Columbia
Sector: - Insurance

In a decision issued on October 8, 2008 -  Senyk v. WFG Agency Network (No. 2), 2008 BCHRT 376 -  the BC Human Rights Tribunal awarded the complainant $35,000 for injury to dignity, feelings and self respect. This establishes a new highwater mark in BC for these type of damages.