02 May Cyr v. The City of Vancouver

             The plaintiff seeks damages from the City of Vancouver (the “City”) for assault and false imprisonment by two police officers. The City applies for dismissal of the action on summary trial because the plaintiff’s notice of civil claim was filed after expiry of the applicable limitation period. The issue is whether the City’s correspondence with the plaintiff confirmed the plaintiff’s cause of action and extended the limitation period....

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26 Apr Heng v. Anutooshkin

             Plaintiff's counsel seeks double costs for the preparation and attendance on this assessment of disbursements consequent upon the settlement of this personal injury action....

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18 Apr Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General)

             The plaintiff, Ivan Henry, applies to amend his notice of civil claim to particularize the circumstances in which Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of British Columbia (the “Province”) can be liable for breach of Mr. Henry’s rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the “Charter”)....

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09 Apr Gu v. Friesen

             This trial was about liability for an injury that 11-year-old Jacqueline Gu suffered during an outdoor recess break at Southridge School in Surrey on November 21, 2008....

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28 Mar Bae v. Vasquez

             On April 13, 2010, the 2001 Toyota Corolla sedan driven by Ms. Bae was struck from behind by the 2002 Toyota Sienna van driven by the defendant, Mr. Vasquez.  The plaintiff suffered soft tissue injuries to her neck, shoulders and lower back and is seeking non-pecuniary damages, special damages and damages for loss or impairment of the capacity to do housework.  The defendant admits his negligence caused the collision but he disputes the nature, severity and duration of the injuries that the plaintiff alleges; and the quantum of damages claimed.FACTS...

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26 Mar Davis v. Conroy

             On May 13, 2009, the plaintiff fell when alighting from a motor coach owned by the defendant, Malaspina Coach Lines Ltd. and driven by Malaspina’s employee, the defendant, David Conroy. I am to determine liability only....

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01 Mar Ferguson v. Yang

             This matter concerns a motor vehicle collision that occurred on February 21, 2008.  On that day, just before 9:00 a.m. the plaintiff’s vehicle was stopped on the west side of 8th Street, New Westminster, in front of the John Robson Elementary School.  The plaintiff was dropping his daughter off at the school....

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