Sentences with phrase «intentional infliction of mental distress»

A further $ 35,294 was awarded for intentional infliction of mental distress.

Although the trial judge found that the AGM's conduct did not rise to the level of the tort of intentional infliction of mental distress, the effect of her actions on Doyle's mental state contributed to the trial judge's award of moral damages.

Are we really just talking about a codification of the existing tort of intentional infliction of mental distress — but codification in the Charter era?

Ms. Strudwick sued her former employer in the Superior Court of Justice (the «Superior Court») for aggregate damages of approximately $ 240,000 for pay in lieu of notice, violations of the Human Rights Code, the intentional infliction of mental distress, the cost of fringe benefits, aggravated damages, and punitive damages to punish the employer for its conduct.

Justice Stinson drew upon existing areas of tort liability, including breach of confidence, intentional infliction of mental distress, and invasion of privacy.

The Court held that the plaintiff successfully proved that the causes of action of breach of confidence and intentional infliction of mental distress had been made out.

Khadr then sued the government for $ 20 million in compensation for the wilful violation of his Charter rights, negligent investigation, conspiracy with the United States in his arbitrary detention, torture, cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of mental distress and failure to comply with domestic and international human rights obligations.

Some lawyers believe that flashy allegations of bad faith, the intentional infliction of mental distress and punitive damages add to the value of their clients» claims.

The plaintiffs sought more than $ 100 million in damages in relation to the incident, based on claims of «civil conspiracy to injure, defamation, and intentional infliction of mental distress,» and was brought on behalf of members of the LGTBTQ2SI (lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, transsexual, queer, Two Spirit and intersex) community.

Doyle commenced an action for wrongful dismissal and claimed damages for the intentional infliction of mental distress against the AGM personally.

She could have lodged a formal complaint with the appropriate privacy commissioner against the LCBO, or commenced a lawsuit against the LCBO and its employee for breach of confidence, intentional infliction of mental distress, or public disclosure of private facts.

For instance, the tort of «intentional infliction of mental distress» may apply where an employer has, intentionally or recklessly, carried out an outrageous act that caused the plaintiff severe emotional distress.

With respect to intentional infliction of mental distress, Justice Stinson held that the elements of the tort are:

The man sued for fraud, deceit, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligence, and intentional infliction of mental distress.

It has been useful chiefly to fill in the gaps left by trespass, nuisance, the intentional infliction of mental distress, and whatever remedies there may be for the invasion of constitutional rights.