punitive functions of tort law." This award was sufficient and "consistent with the nature and purpose of punitive damages in the law of torts". The majority result, on the other hand, was inappropriate in the context of tort law: Significance of the decision Justice Binnie pointed to this decision among all of his Supreme Court opinions as giving him "particular satisfaction": See also List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (McLachlin Court) References External links Supreme Court of Canada cases Canadian contract case law 2002 in Canadian case law