02 Jul Bideci v. Neuhold
This action was a fast track litigation proceeding related to an incident that occurred on September 29, 2012. The plaintiff sustained injuries when he fell while riding a bus (the Accident)....
19 Jun Gonzalez v. Workers’ Compensation Board (New Work Safe) of British Columbia
THE COURT: In this application, the defendants, Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia, seek orders that the notice of civil claim be struck out and the claim dismissed; a declaration that the plaintiff has habitually, persistently, and without reasonable grounds instituted vexatious legal proceedings in the Supreme Court against the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia and must not bring a legal proceeding in the Supreme Court of British Columbia or the Provincial Court of British Columbia without leave of the court pursuant to s. 18 of the Supreme Court Act, RSBC 1996, c 443; an order that the staff of the registries of the Supreme and Provincial Courts are authorized to discard any documents that the plaintiff attempts to file in contravention of this order; an order dispensing with approval of the plaintiff to the form of this order; and costs....
12 Jun D.M. v. R.L.
The plaintiff, D.M., seeks damages against the estate of her deceased step-father, J.W., and against her mother, I.M., arising from their treatment of her when she was a child....
10 Jun Werner v. Fraser Health Authority
On February 18, 2009, Tony Werner attended Chilliwack General Hospital (CGH) for a CT scan of his abdomen. This procedure required the intravenous introduction of a contrast dye; thus, a heparin lock (hep-lock) was inserted into a vein in Mr. Werners arm, by a CT technician, in preparation for the scan....
30 May Hardie v. Kamloops Towne Lodge Ltd.
These reasons for judgment address an application for a declaration that the third party, Forster Restaurants Kamloops Ltd. (Forster) is obliged to defend the applicant, Kamloops Towne Lodge Ltd. (Kamloops), in the plaintiffs damages claim against it. Kamloops seeks indemnity for any damages and costs associated with the claim, including the settlement....
29 May Maras v. Seemore Entertainment Ltd.
This action arises out of an incident that is alleged to have occurred at or near the Au Bar nightclub, located at 674 Seymour Street in Vancouver, B.C., on April 4, 2009 (the Incident). The trial with a jury commenced on April 7, 2014....
28 May Stanway v. Wyeth Canada Inc.
In my directions regarding litigation funding agreements (LFA) indexed at 2013 BCSC 1585, I determined that a LFA may be approved in British Columbia. I invited the defendants submissions in respect of the particular aspects of the LFA. I determined that the LFA is subject to privilege on matters relating to litigation strategy, litigation budget and other highly sensitive aspects....
30 Apr Dhami v. Bath
Anoop Dhami and Tarlochan Singh Bath entered into two agreements to develop three lots located in White Rock, B.C. (the Project). They entered into both an oral agreement and a written agreement in March 2008. The written agreement dated March 31, 2008, was a share purchase agreement whereby Mr. Dhami purchased Mr. Baths shares in Glass House Venture Inc. (the Company). The Company owned two of the three lots on which the proposed mixed-use development was to be constructed. The third lot was owned by Mr. Baths twenty-one year old daughter....
25 Apr Gray v. Kohnert
THE COURT: This is an assessment of a bill of costs following the settlement of a personal injury action. The tariff items are not in dispute, but there are disbursements of $21,854.06 in dispute. The disbursements are primarily for medical legal opinions....
23 Apr Shaw v. Thody
Many people are attracted to live in North Vancouver by its scenic beauty and proximity to nature. However, in the past some properties there were developed in a manner that did not adequately take the forces of nature into account. ...