08 Apr Hendrix v. Handa Travel Student Trip Ltd.

             This is an application by the defendants, Handa Travel Student Trip Ltd. and S-Trip! (collectively the “Handa defendants”) for leave to file a third party notice and for an extension of the time within which to serve that third party notice for a period of one year...

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31 Mar Pike v. Kasiri

             Jeffrey David Pike (“the Plaintiff”) is about to turn 40 years old. Almost six-and-a-half years ago, on August 18, 2009, at about 7:00 p.m., the Plaintiff’s vehicle was struck on the right side as it entered an intersection by a vehicle driven by Ashkan Kasiri (“the Defendant”), who had proceeded through a red light. Liability for the accident is admitted....

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30 Mar Nijjar v. Hill

             On September 3, 2010, a motor vehicle driven by the plaintiff Jaspreet Nijjar was stopped at an intersection when struck from behind by a vehicle driven by the defendant Susan Hill.  Ms. Hill has admitted that the accident was caused by her negligence....

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08 Mar Willis v. A.G. Woodward Roofing

             THE COURT:  This application before me is a particularly difficult one because of the potential consequences and the conflict between the authorities that continue to reflect the general view that severance is a very unusual relief granted in if not exceptional circumstances, then circumstances which go a long way towards being exceptional. It is a battle with efficiency and allowing people access to the courts and as Rule 1 says a just and speedy, we can eliminate that in this particular case, but determination of the matter on its merits, a phrase that is often left off many of these considerations. But enough about the preliminary comments. ...

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22 Feb Liu v. Bipinchandra

             The plaintiff, Ms. Liu, was injured in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on South West Marine Drive in Vancouver on September 24, 2008 (the “Accident”). The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (the “Third Party”), accepts that the defendant, Mr. Bipinchandra, was liable for the Accident. The principal issues raised by this case are:i)        the extent or severity of Ms. Liu’s injuries;ii)        whether Ms. Liu properly mitigated her losses; andiii)       what past and future loss of capacity Ms. Liu suffered.Background...

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20 Jan Arletto v. Kin

             The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident on November 13, 2010. The defendants admitted liability for the accident. The trial was for assessment of damages.Facts...

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10 Nov Hinder v. Yellow Cab Company Ltd.

            Tanja Hinder (“the Plaintiff”) is suing the Yellow Cab Company Ltd. (“the Defendant Company”) and Sukhdev Singh Pannu (“the Defendant Driver”) for damages in relation to injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident (“the accident”) that occurred on December 16, 2010 in Vancouver, BC....

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21 Oct Litt v. Hassan

             The plaintiff, a taxi driver, claims damages for injuries he suffered in two separate motor vehicle collisions involving his taxi vehicle (“Taxi”)....

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15 Oct Gamble v. Brown

             This is an application by the defendant for an order that the plaintiff, Michelle Gamble, sign an authorization addressed to Todd Wytrychowski and Horne Wytrychowski of Airdrie, Alberta, the former solicitors of the plaintiff. The defendant’s proposed authorization is in the following words:production of any part of your file in respect of my motor vehicle accident which took place in Alberta on March 19, 2009 which refers to defines, describes or comments upon the nature and extent of my injuries arising from that accident and the effects of that accident on my physical and mental health and, in particular, any mediation brief, settlement letter, file memo, communication or similar document in that regard...

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