Dunne v. Gauthier, 2000 BCSC 1603

• Judge: R.D. Wilson, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: November 06, 2000
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: 2000 BCSC 1603;[2000] B.C.T.C. 899 (SC)

Dunne v. Gauthier, [2000] B.C.T.C. 899 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2000] B.C.T.C. TBEd. DE.044

David Dunne (plaintiff) v. David Allan Gauthier (defendant)

(12458; 2000 BCSC 1603)

Indexed As: Dunne v. Gauthier

British Columbia Supreme Court

Dawson Creek

R.D. Wilson, J.

November 6, 2000.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Damage Awards - Topic 204

Injury and death - Psychological injuries - Depression - See paragraphs 1 to 49.

Damage Awards - Topic 215

Injury and death - Psychological injuries - Post traumatic stress disorder - See paragraphs 1 to 49.

Damage Awards - Topic 628

Torts/Quebec responsibility - Injury to the person - Assault and battery - See paragraphs 1 to 49.

Damage Awards - Topic 2404

Aggravated damages - Assault - See paragraphs 1 to 49.

Damage Awards - Topic 2405

Aggravated damages - Battery - See paragraphs 1 to 49.

Damages - Topic 63

General principles - Considerations in assessing damages - Tortfeasor's ability to pay - See paragraphs 1 to 49.

Damages - Topic 591

Limits of compensatory damages - Predisposition to damage (Thin skull or crumbling skull rule) - "Thin skull" or "crumbling skull" - See paragraphs 1 to 49.

Damages - Topic 909

Aggravation - General - Aggravated damages - Assault and battery - See paragraphs 1 to 49.

Cases Noticed:

Gindis v. Brisbourne, [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. 904; 39 B.C.L.R.(3d) 64 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 22].

C.A. v. J.W.C. - see C.A. et al. v. Critchley et al.

C.A. et al. v. Critchley et al., [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. 702; 35 B.C.L.R.(3d) 234 (S.C.), revd. in part (1998), 113 B.C.A.C. 248; 184 W.A.C. 248; 60 B.C.L.R.(3d) 92 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 22].

Athey v. Leonati et al., [1996] 3 S.C.R. 458; 203 N.R. 36; 81 B.C.A.C. 243; 132 W.A.C. 243; 140 D.L.R.(4th) 235; 31 C.C.L.T.(2d) 113; [1997] 1 W.W.R. 97, refd to. [para. 35].

Leonard v. B.C. Hydro and Power Authority (1965), 50 W.W.R.(N.S.) 546 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 36].

Andrews et al. v. Grand & Toy (Alberta) Ltd. et al., [1978] 2 S.C.R. 229; 19 N.R. 50; 8 A.R. 182; [1978] 1 W.W.R. 577; 83 D.L.R.(3d) 452; 3 C.C.L.T. 225, refd to. [para. 38].

Robitaille v. Vancouver Hockey Club Ltd., [1981] 3 W.W.R. 481 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 41].

Keirstead v. Lehoux, [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. 230 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 43].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Linden, Allen M., Canadian Tort Law (3rd Ed. 1982), p. 40 [para. 43].

Counsel:

Leslie G. Dellow, for the plaintiff;

David Allan Gauthier appeared in person.

This case was heard on October 25 and 26, 2000, before R.D. Wilson, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on November 6, 2000.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.