02 Dec Gill v. Widjaja

             THE COURT:  Each of the parties applies for a review of the findings of Master Baker, sitting as a registrar, with respect to the taxation of the plaintiff's party and party bill of costs arising under this Rule 15 action....

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30 Nov Haughian v. Jiwa

             At issue is who bears responsibility for this motor vehicle accident.  The defendant seeks a summary determination of liability and dismissal of the plaintiff’s claim....

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30 Nov Ng v. Sarkaria

             Shao Ng was driving home in the early morning of July 22, 2007 when his Dodge Durango was struck by a car driven by the defendant, Mandeep Sarkaria.  At the time of the collision Mr. Ng was driving north on Granville Street.  The defendants’ vehicle unexpectedly turned left into the path of the Durango.  The force of the impact was significant.  The airbags in Mr. Ng’s vehicle were deployed as a result of the collision.  The vehicle ended up on the sidewalk on the east side of Granville Street.  The defendants have admitted liability for the accident....

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28 Nov Ng v. Schell

              Introduction[1]      This is an application brought by the defendants Douglas Schell and Credit Canada VW Inc. for a declaration that a settlement agreement between the plaintiff and the defendants is valid and enforceable, and that the personal injury proceeding, accordingly, be stayed.Defendants’ position...

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18 Nov Kardum v. Asadi-Moghadam

             Joseph Kardum was injured in car accidents in June 2007 and October 2009 (the “accidents”). Liability for both accidents is admitted by the defendants and this trial is concerned with the assessment of damages and apportionment between the defendants....

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04 Nov Saether v. Irvine

             In the early morning hours of July 29, 2001, an altercation occurred in front of a home in Maple Ridge. The plaintiff, Steven Richard Saether, was very significantly injured in the event. By this action, he seeks to recover from the defendant Robert Scott Irvine, damages for those injuries and the consequences which have resulted....

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04 Nov Chandi v. Atwell

             This is an assessment of the infant Plaintiff’s costs in respect of a personal injury action that settled on April 20, 2010 for the sum of $900,000 plus taxable costs and disbursements in advance of the trial that was set for fifteen days commencing on May 31, 2010. The settlement was approved by Mr. Justice Leask on February 8, 2011....

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02 Nov Galvon v. Hopkins

             THE COURT:  As a result of a motor vehicle accident on June 4, 2007, the plaintiff commenced this action claiming, amongst other things, that she had suffered injury to her head, neck, upper and lower back, and hip areas....

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02 Nov FitzGibbon v. Ma

             THE COURT: This is an application by the law firm of Hammerberg Altman Beaton & Maglio LLP (the law firm) for the following orders:1.     The court grant the law firm a charge against the settlement proceeds paid out to Mr. Piters in trust for Ms. FitzGibbon for fees, taxes and disbursements;2.     Ms. FitzGibbon and Mr. Piters be held jointly and severally liable for the amount to be assessed; and3.     The matter be remitted to the registrar for taxation, including a determination of interest and the amount of fees owing.Background...

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