26 Sep Pistruga v. Garcia

             These Trials deal with an assessment of the damages caused to Mr. Pistruga by two separate accidents.  In the first accident on August 11, 2008 (“First Accident”), Mr. Pistruga seeks damages against Mr. Garcia.  The liability of Mr. Garcia for that accident is admitted.  In the second accident on June 7, 2012 (“Second Accident”), Mr. Pistruga seeks damages against Ms. Sterling.  Liability for that accident is not admitted.Background...

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26 Sep Hawkins v. Espiloy

             The plaintiff was injured in a rear-end collision while completing her nursing degree. Liability for the accident is admitted. The defendant disputes the extent of the plaintiff’s injuries and the need for the plaintiff to work part-time.BACKGROUND...

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19 Sep Richmond v. Channa

             On November 21, 2008, a car driven by Mark Richmond collided with a car driven by Perminder Channa (the “accident”) within the intersection of East Whalley Ring Road (“Ring Road”) and 107A Avenue in Surrey, British Columbia (the “intersection”). Mr. Richmond was travelling north on Ring Road and Ms. Channa was travelling west on 107A Avenue....

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19 Sep Link v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

             In this case, the parties agreed to sever liability from damages for the purposes of this summary judgment application. The determination of liability is the sole issue before the Court. The plaintiff, Mr. Link, was involved in a single vehicle accident after the front windshield of his vehicle (the “Link Vehicle”) was blanketed with snow by a passing sport utility vehicle (the “SUV”). The issue in this case is whether the actions of the driver of the (unidentified) SUV constituted negligence.II.               FACTUAL BACKGROUND...

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19 Sep Debou v. Besemer

             The plaintiff, born April 24, 1946, is an experienced courtroom lawyer. He was called to the bar in 1971, practicing in the areas of criminal, civil, and family law....

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17 Sep Frank v. Kalokina

             THE COURT:  The defendants, Lucy Kalokina and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, have brought this application pursuant to Rule 9-6 of the Supreme Court Rules for an order dismissing the plaintiff's tort action against them. The surrounding facts are as follows....

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12 Sep Rasmussen v. Blower

             On December 9, 2008, the plaintiff was a passenger in a stopped minivan which was struck in the rear by the defendant’s vehicle.  There was significant damage to both vehicles....

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11 Sep Hayhurst v. Rees

             This is an assessment of three disbursements claimed by the plaintiff following settlement of his claims resulting from injuries he sustained in two motor vehicle accidents. The first accident was on July 27, 2008 and the second occurred on June 2, 2011....

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10 Sep Mackinnon v. Rabeco Holdings (1989) Ltd.

             The defendants apply pursuant to Rule 7-1(18) of the Supreme Court Civil Rules, B.C. Reg. 168/2009 for an order that the officer in charge at the Langley Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (the “RCMP") produce documents concerning a criminal investigation and conviction of the plaintiff arising out of an incident which occurred on June 25, 2012 (the “June 25, 2012 incident”) and additionally an incident which is alleged to have occurred in 2009 which was investigated by police, but where no charges were laid (the “2009 incident”)....

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