Legal remedy
A legal remedy is the relief a court or tribunal grants to a party whose rights have been infringed, such as damages, an injunction, specific performance, a declaration or rescission. Contract damages put the innocent party where it would have been had the contract been performed, while tort damages restore it to its pre-wrong position.
How BC law treats it
BC courts award common law damages and equitable remedies such as injunctions and specific performance. Equitable remedies are discretionary and depend on factors such as delay and the adequacy of damages.
What it means for your business
A BC business should consider early which remedy it wants, since that shapes the evidence and the urgency of the claim.
Risks and common mistakes
Delaying a claim for an equitable remedy, such as an injunction, can lead a court to refuse it.
For the full explanation, see our entry on Damages.
General information about British Columbia and Canadian law, current to October 2026. It is not legal advice.
