Fidler v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, 2006 SCC 30. The Supreme Court held that serious mental distress can be compensable for breach of contract where an object of the agreement was a psychological benefit and the resulting harm was foreseeable. A separate tort isn't required for contractual compensation.
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Fidler v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, 2006 SCC 30
The Supreme Court held that serious mental distress can be compensable for breach of contract where an object of the agreement was a psychological benefit and the resulting harm was foreseeable. A separate tort isn't required for contractual compensation.
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