Watkins v. Olafson

[1989] 2 SCR 750 Court SCC Decision date 1989-09-28 Docket 20598 English

PartiesDonald Edwin Watkins Appellant·Ian Frank Olafson Respondents·James Aitkenhead Respondents·The Government of Manitoba Respondents

Judges Dickson, Robert George Brian; Lamer, Antonio; Wilson, Bertha; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley

Delivered by Judgment of the Court

On appeal from Manitoba

Subjects Torts

Contents

Judgment of the Court

The judgment of the Court was delivered by

Non-pecuniary general damages $180,000.00

Special damages to date of judgment 19,308.25

Damages for loss of earning capacity

(a) to date of trial 263,000.00

(b) for the future 540,000.00

Damages for Future Care

(a) Initial Outlay 46,078.31

(b) Ongoing Care 1,000,000.00

Financial Management Fee 75,000.00