Increasing Tort Awards

The value of tort awards in Ontario has been steadily increasing. Here are a few recent awards:

• Sandhu v. Wellington Place Apartments, (2008 ONCA 215) — an award for future care costs in excess of Cdn$10 million.

• Gordon v. Greg and Ford Credit [2007] O. J. No. 225 (Ont. Sup. Ct Jus) — assessed damages of Cdn$11.5 million (plus interest, plus costs) for Gordon and Cdn$12.6 million (plus interest, plus costs) for Morrison.

• Marcoccia v. Gill and Ford Credit [2007] O. J. No. 1333 (Ont. Sup. Ct. Jus) — assessed damages in excess of Cdn$16 million.