Question

Go to the December 2004/January 2005 edition of LawNow and read the article "Dollars for Damages" by Heather J. Innes. According to the article, all of the following are true statements except one. Identify the EXCEPTION:

Select one:

a. At present, injured parties in Canada are unable to obtain general damages awards of more than about $300,000. cross out

b. A cap was placed on general damages awards in order to control rapidly escalating claims.cross out

c. The case of Thornton v. Prince George School Board involved a four-year-old girl who was seriously injured when she was struck by a car while crossing the street. cross out

d. In 1978, the Supreme Court of Canada set a cap on the general damages awards that can be made in Canada.

Answer 1

The exception is

The case of Thornton v. Prince George School Board involved a four-year-old girl who was seriously injured when she was struck by a car while crossing the street.

In this case a young man was harmed and resulted in paralysis of his body. The four year old girl’s case is known as Arnold v. Teno.