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Hill v. Church of Scientology of Toronto

• 1995 CanLII 59 (SCC)
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The above case is referenced within:

1. British Columbia Business Disputes (Current to: August 01 2016)
   • Chapter 1. Business Defamation
     • II. Overview: Categorization of Harmful and False Publication Claims [§1.2]
       • A. Defamation [§1.3]
     • III. Defamation [§1.9]
       • A. Test for Defamation [§1.10]
         • 3. Was the Statement Published? [§1.13]
           • e. Joint Liability [§1.18]
       • B. Defences [§1.19]
         • 4. Qualified Privilege [§1.23]
           • a. The Defence [§1.24]
           • b. Defeat of Defence through Malice or Excessive Communication [§1.25]
             • ii. Excessive Communication [§1.27]
       • C. Damages [§1.31]
         • 1. Generally [§1.32]
         • 2. General Damages [§1.33]
           • a. General Damages Generally [§1.34]
         • 4. Aggravated Damages [§1.37]
         • 5. Punitive Damages [§1.38]
   • Chapter 14. Damages and Other Remedies
     • I. The Distinction Between Common Law Damages and Other Forms of Monetary Compensation [§14.1]
       • B. The Purposes of an Award of Damages [§14.3]
     • VI. Aggravated Damages [§14.44]
     • VII. Punitive Damages [§14.45]
2. British Columbia Civil Trial Handbook (Current to: July 01 2021)
   • Chapter 14. Jury Trials
     • VI. The Judge’s Charge to the Jury and Counsels’ Comments [§14.45]
       • B. Guidance on Non-pecuniary Damages [§14.47]
3. British Columbia Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Practice Manual (Current to: February 01 2024)
   • Chapter 13. Assessment of Damages in Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
     • IX. Aggravated and Punitive Damages in Motor Vehicle Accident Claims [§13.74]
       • A. Aggravated Damages Defined [§13.75]
       • B. Punitive Damages Defined [§13.76]
4. Civil Appeal Handbook (Current to: January 01 2023)
   • Chapter 2. Standards of Review
     • VII. Standard of Review Analysis: Specific Cases [§2.7]
       • Z. Damages and Costs [§2.74]
         • 1. Standard of Review for Damages [§2.75]
     • VIII. Appellate Review of Jury Verdicts [§2.77]
       • A. Error on the Part of the Jury [§2.78]
         • 2. Award of Damages [§2.80]
5. Civil Jury Instructions (Current to: November 01 2023)
   • Chapter 3. Review of the Jury’s Verdict—CIVJI 1.03
     • II. The Trial Judge [§3.2]
       • B. The Powers of a Trial Judge on a Motion for Judgment After the Verdict [§3.4]
     • V. The Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal to Reject a Jury Finding on Quantum [§3.14]
   • Chapter 54. Defamation—CIVJI 11A.01
     • XV. Damages—Aggravated [§54.15]
     • XVI. Damages—Exemplary or Punitive [§54.16]
6. Discovery Practice in British Columbia (Current to: January 15 2024)
   • Chapter 2. Document Discovery
     • IV. Document Discovery from Non-parties [§2.70]
       • E. Privacy Rights of Non-parties Under Rule 7-1(18) [§2.75]
   • Chapter 4. Privilege in the Discovery Process
     • II. Categories of Privilege [§4.2]
       • C. Privacy and Privilege [§4.15]