01 Apr Ali v. Fineblit

             This is an assessment of the plaintiff’s costs pursuant to the order of Madam Justice Gerow, pronounced August 25, 2015. The reasons for judgment are found at Ali v. Fineblit, 2015 BCSC 1494....

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01 Mar Sturdy v. Dhadda

             THE COURT:  These are oral reasons for decision. In the event a transcript is requested, I reserve the right to edit them. The result will not change....

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16 Dec Holness Law Group Professional Law Corporation v. Mann

             This is an application by Holness Law Group (“HLG”) to have their bill dated March 20, 2015 reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the Legal Profession Act, S.B.C. 1998 c. 9 (“LPA”) and to obtain the fees they allege are owed pursuant to a contingency fee agreement. HLG claims they are entitled to a contingency fee of $33,075 before taxes, which they say is fair in the circumstances and consistent with the contingency fee agreement entered into by the client with the firm....

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13 Oct MacLean Law v. Miolla

            THE COURT: I have had an opportunity to review my notes and I intend to give oral reasons. Because they are oral reasons, if a transcript is requested, I reserve the right to edit them....

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02 Jun Chow v. Slawter

            On April 14, 2015, the plaintiff settled her motor vehicle accident claim for $115,492.03 in damages, plus taxable costs and disbursements. Taxable costs and disbursements were to be agreed, or assessed. As an agreement could not be reached, this is the formal assessment....

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10 Mar Schroeder v. McGivern

             This is an assessment of the plaintiff’s bill of costs following the settlement of a legal action arising from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on March 30, 2001. Liability was admitted, however, quantum of damages was at issue.background...

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04 Feb Pagal v. Lennox

             This is an assessment of a bill of costs arising from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on October 25, 2010. Both liability and quantum were at issue....

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27 Nov Thorogood v. Roberts

             This is an assessment of a bill of costs, arising out of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on June 26, 2009, in North Vancouver, British Columbia. The plaintiff was proceeding westbound on Marine Drive in the curb lane on his motorcycle, when a motor vehicle driven by the defendant made a left-hand turn in front of the plaintiff’s lane of travel. As a result, the plaintiff crashed his motorcycle and sustained serious injuries, including a fractured/dislocation of the right shoulder, a pain disorder, and symptoms of depression....

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