Truong v. Marples
The application before me seeks a declaration that the parties entered into a full and final binding settlement of a motor vehicle accident claim on or about March 4, 2010. ...
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Morgan v. BC Transit
THE COURT: This is my decision which was on costs, which was reserved to today's date. The portions of the defendants' application that remain to be decided relate to costs, first, with respect to an application for costs thrown away for an examination for discovery for which there was an appointment taken out for December 15, 2011, that the plaintiff did not attend; and second, costs in respect of this application. The plaintiff, the application respondent, seeks dismissal of the application with special costs....
Newsham v. Canwest Trade Shows Inc.
The defendant, Canwest Shows Inc. (Canwest), organizes trade exhibitions of various kinds, one of them a trade show called the Naughty but Nice Sex Show (the Show), which is presented annually at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (VCEC). In 2007, the Show took place between January 11 and January 14, 2007....
McDonald v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
It was dark and raining steadily in the early morning of October 10, 2007 as the plaintiff, Eleanor McDonald, took the second exit off Highway 1 at the Mt. Lehman interchange and turned the wrong way and into an oncoming van driven by Thi Hoa To....
Cliff v. Dahl
Ms. Dahl applies to strike the jury notice filed by the plaintiff, Mr. Cliff. The defendants, apart from Mr. Snelgrove and Aggressive Auto Towing Ltd., support her application. Mr. Weavers counsel and Ms. Dahls counsel both made submissions to the court. For simplicity, I will refer to Ms. Dahls argument as presented for both parties but treat this proceeding as a joint application by these parties. Mr. Snelgrove and Aggressive Auto Towing Ltd. take no position with respect to the application. Mr. Cliff opposes the application on its merits and due to the delay in bringing on the application and giving notice thereof. Mr. Cliff was involved in a second motor vehicle accident and has commenced Action No. M114364 against Mr. Holmes. The parties agreed that these two actions will be heard at the same time. Mr. Holmes supports the application to strike the jury notice....
McDonald v. McDonald Estate
The plaintiff applies for production of various documents and information requested at the examinations for discovery of the defendants.BACKGROUND...
Peers v. Bodkin Leasing Corporation
Mr. Peers was injured in a motor vehicle accident on February 11, 2009, when he was driving home from work near Gibsons, B.C. on Highway #101. His vehicle, which was stopped at a red light at an intersection, was struck from the rear. The impact sent his vehicle half way across the intersection. Liability is admitted.Background...
Tompkins v. Bruce
Wayne Tompkins claims damages for personal injuries he suffered in a motor vehicle collision....
Aitken v. Bethell
There are two applications before the court. The first is an application by the defendants RCMP Constable Joe Furtmann, RCMP Constable Turner and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General (the applicants). This application is brought pursuant to civil Rule 9-7, and was filed on January 31, 2012. The applicants seek the following orders:a) An order dismissing the action as against the defendant Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General (the Minister), on the ground that the action is barred by s. 10 of the Workers Compensation Act; andb) An order dismissing the action as against the defendants Constable Furtmann and Constable Turner, on the ground that the action against them personally is barred by s. 21 of the Police Act....
Dulay v. Lachance
The plaintiff, Rampaul Dulay, claims against the defendant, Octave Lachance, for injuries he sustained as a result of a motor vehicle accident which occurred at 8:30 a.m. on October 25, 2007, in Kamloops, British Columbia. Mr. Dulay was travelling southbound on 4th Avenue in his 2007 grey Toyota Corolla motor vehicle and had entered the intersection of 4th Avenue and Battle Street when he was struck broadside by the defendants blue 2005 Chevrolet two-door coupe. Mr. Dulay, 52 years old at the time of the accident, was 57 years of age at the time of the trial. He is married and has three adult children with his youngest 20-year-old boy still living at home and attending Thompson Rivers University.2. Issues...
Hou v. McMath
This is a personal injury claim brought by the plaintiff for damages she allegedly suffered as a result of a motor vehicle accident on April 17, 2010....
Bangle v. Lafreniere
In this case I am asked to resolve a number of disputes between parties who were for many years friends and business associates. Unfortunately in 2008 their association came to an acrimonious end. This litigation was commenced in 2009....