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When a broken contract causes mental distress

Canadian courts recognize the personal suffering that can follow a broken agreement, but compensation depends on the bargain, the claimant, the seriousness of the injury and any separate legal duty.

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Canadian courts recognize the personal suffering that can follow a broken agreement, but compensation depends on the bargain, the claimant, the seriousness of the injury and any separate legal duty.

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