04 Nov P.T. v. K.T.

             These reasons concern the appellant’s appeal of an order made by Master Taylor on May 6, 2015, P.T. v. K.T., (6 May 2015), Vancouver E141550 (B.C.S.C.), settling interim parenting arrangements for two children now in the middle of this family law dispute....

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21 Oct Abbotsford (City) v. Shantz

             In Action No. 159480, the City of Abbotsford (‘the City”) seeks a permanent injunction in relation to events that occurred at Jubilee Park in Abbotsford. In addition, the City seeks damages against the personal defendant, Barry Shantz....

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14 Oct Helina v. Percival

             The appellant, Sandra Helina, appeals from a decision of the Provincial Court in which her claim for personal injuries was dismissed on a no evidence motion....

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09 Oct Jones v. West Shore Parks and Recreation Society

             The plaintiff seeks an order for broad document disclosure by the defendants as well as two non-parties. Much of the relief sought was resolved by agreement through counsel. The only issue before the court is whether the defendants ought to disclose two documents over which litigation privilege is claimed. Those documents are described in the defendants’ list of documents as Claimspro Inc. – Independent Adjuster’s Preliminary Report dated September 10, 2013 and Claimspro Inc. – Independent Adjuster’s Confidential Report #1 dated October 31, 2013....

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08 Oct Karran v. District of Squamish

            The plaintiff’s action is for damages for injuries she allegedly sustained as a result of a slip and fall at a curling rink in Squamish, British Columbia on February 12, 2015. The plaintiff now applies for an order adding Howe Sound Curling Club (the “curling club”) as a defendant on the basis that the defendant, Squamish Valley Golf Club, leases the curling facilities to the curling club....

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07 Oct Miller v. Dent

             These are the Reasons for Judgment in the new trial on liability ordered by our Court of Appeal: Miller v. Dent, 2014 BCCA 234, rev’g 2013 BCSC 489....

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30 Sep R. v. Bains

             On April 2nd, 2015, Sarbjit Bains pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Amritpal Saran, contrary to s. 236(b) of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46.  He also pleaded guilty on a separate indictment to Count 1, to the second degree murder of Jill Lyons, contrary to s. 235(1) of the Criminal Code, and in Count 2, he pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of Karen Nabors, contrary to s. 235(1) of the Criminal Code. ...

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25 Sep Jack v. Kendrick

             THE COURT:  There are two applications before the Court, both of which are brought in the context of a motor vehicle claim that is scheduled for a 24-day jury trial commencing October 5, 2015. In the action, the plaintiff seeks damages for injuries sustained in three separate accidents, the first in 2005, and the second and third in 2007....

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18 Sep R. v. Touchie

            THE COURT:  Leo Ronald Samual Touchie was charged with the second degree murder of Mr. Harry Bickle on July 31, 2013, in Nanaimo. He elected to be tried by a jury, and on Thursday, June 4, 2015, twelve of his peers found Mr. Touchie not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter contrary to s. 236 of the Criminal Code....

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03 Sep Ekman v. Cook

             THE COURT:  This personal injury claim proceeded to trial on October 15 to October 17, 2013 inclusive on the issue of liability only.  I issued my reasons for judgment on November 7, 2013 (2013 BCSC 2027).  I found that the plaintiff was 75 percent liable and the defendants 25 percent liable for the plaintiff’s injuries....

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