13 Jul Weber v. deBrouwer

             On the morning of July 28, 2007, following a morning walk with his wife around their neighbourhood in Harrison Hot Springs, Mr. Weber was brutally assaulted by the defendant, Mr. deBrouwer....

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25 Jun J.P. v. B.G.

             This high conflict matrimonial case involves competing allegations of sexual and physical abuse and mental incapacity....

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08 May Van Hartevelt v. Grewal

             The plaintiff Mitchell Van Hartevelt (“Mr. Van Hartevelt”) sues for an assault allegedly committed on him by the defendants Satinderjit Singh Robert Grewal (“Mr. R. Grewal”) and Satinderjit S. R. Grewal (“Mrs. R. Grewal”) (collectively referred to as “the First Named Defendants”) on December 22, 2006 at his apartment suite in the Randi Lynn Apartments on Jarvis Street in Vancouver, B.C. (the “Randi Lynn”)....

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12 Apr I.J. v. J.A.M.

           Applying pursuant to Rule 9‑7 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules, G.S. and J.S. seek an order that the claim of the Plaintiff be dismissed and that they be awarded their costs throughout.  The application is opposed by the Plaintiff on the basis that there has not been a complete discovery of documents, there have been no examinations for discovery, and that her claim is not susceptible to a summary determination.BACKGROUND...

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12 Dec Paskalidis v. Caprice Hospitality Inc.

             The plaintiff seeks damages from the defendants for battery in an incident at the Caprice Nightclub on Granville Street, Vancouver, on August 27, 2006. Both liability and damages are in issue....

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10 Nov Corfield v. Shaw

             At the suggestion of her employer, Joy Corfield decided to leave work at the local laundromat and learn a trade.  She took an introductory plumbing course at Malaspina College and started working at Baker Industries Ltd. (“Baker Industries”), a small family plumbing business.  Initially, she worked as an unpaid “job-shadow” with a journeyman plumber, but was soon hired as an apprentice.  Her employment at Baker Industries lasted for less than a year.  She says that her supervisor, Phil Shaw, sexually assaulted her on a number of occasions in 2005 while they were working together (the “Assaults”).  Shortly after revealing this to Ian Baker, the owner of Baker Industries and stepfather of Mr. Shaw, she quit and eventually commenced this action.  She says that since the Assaults, she has suffered severe emotional distress....

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26 Jul T.C. v. A.M.

             T.C. brings this application without notice seeking that this Court take jurisdiction over the action she commenced against her former father-in-law, A.M., for damages for sexual assault alleged to have occurred in Montreal, Quebec....

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06 May Moore v. Briggs

             The plaintiff obtained judgment in default of appearance against the defendant, Robert Dutra, on June 10, 2005. This trial was for the assessment of damages suffered by the plaintiff as a result of an assault by the defendant. The plaintiff testified. A consulting report from Dr. Lanius, a neuropsychologist, dated July 16, 2004, was also in evidence. Finally, a statement of lost wages was placed into evidence. There were no medical reports before the court, either past or current....

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29 Apr Vaughn v. Kelowna Speedometer Ltd.

           William Alan Vaughn was the victim of an assault that occurred in Kelowna on August 10, 2008. His assailant or assailants have not been identified. The assault occurred at the rear of the defendant’s establishment, known as the Blue Gator Bar and Grill....

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13 Apr Camaso v. Egan

             Pursuant to the provisions of the Family Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1998, c. 126, the Plaintiffs claim for general, special and aggravated or punitive damages arising out of the circumstances surrounding the death of Majencio Camaso on Sunday, July 11, 2004.  At the time of his death, Mr. Camaso was 33 years old.  The Plaintiff, Maria Teresa Camaso, was his wife.  The Plaintiff, Christine Kate Camaso, was his daughter.  Christine was almost 3 at the time of the death of her father....

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