Structured judgments
55 (1) The court must order that an award for pecuniary damages in a motor vehicle action be paid periodically, on the terms the court considers just,
(a) if the award for pecuniary damages is, after section 25 has been applied, at least $100 000 and the court considers it to be in the best interests of the plaintiff, or
(b) if
(2) Despite subsection (1), the court must not make an order under this section
(3) If the court does not make an order for periodic payments under this section, it may make an award for damages that includes an amount to offset liability for income tax on income from investment of the award. |
