Sentences with phrase «large general damages awards»

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Indeed, the largest award in British Columbia for a violation of privacy under the Privacy Act, so far was only $ 35,000 for punitive damages and $ 15,000 for general damages: (Malcolm v. Fleming, [2000] Carswell BC 1316, (B.C.S.C.) a case where the defendant, the plaintiff's landlord, installed a video camera in the plaintiff's apartment and recorded her in various stages of undress in her bathroom and bedroom).

In stark contrast to the large sum awarded for the uncle's lost reputation, the judge held that if the nieces» claims had been accepted, he would have awarded each of them $ 35,000 in general damages.