Definition : Damage

Prejudice suffered by a person by the fact of others, voluntary or involuntary. The Civil Code of Quebec states that it is either bodily, material or moral. Damage may be punishable by damages and, in certain circumstances, punitive damages.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW! In everyday language, "damage" and "prejudice" are synonymous. The Civil Code of Quebec generally uses the word "damage" when it comes to property and the word "prejudice" when referring to the person.