There are two applications before the court for summary judgment pursuant
to Rule 9-7, arising out of two separate proceedings. In each the plaintiff is
seeking judgment against the defendant on the issue of liability, with damages
to be assessed. One is on behalf of Taik Soo Chun, in action no. M095572. He
was the driver of a motor vehicle involved in a collision with a vehicle
operated by the defendant on February 23, 2009 at or near the intersection of
Lougheed Highway and Shaughnessy Street in Port Coquitlam, B.C. The other
application is on behalf of Ho Eun Kim, who was a passenger in the vehicle Taik
Soo Chun was driving. The question is whether Taik Soo Chun may be liable to
Mr. Kim, apparently does not trouble counsel, who represented both at this
hearing....