07 Oct Miller v. Dent

             These are the Reasons for Judgment in the new trial on liability ordered by our Court of Appeal: Miller v. Dent, 2014 BCCA 234, rev’g 2013 BCSC 489....

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02 Oct Henry v. H.M.T.Q.

             In these proceedings the plaintiff, Mr. Henry seeks damages against the City of Vancouver (“the City”), William Harkema, Marilyn Sims and others (“the City defendants”), for his convictions in March of 1983 of 10 sexual offences involving eight different complainants, and his imprisonment thereafter. Mr. Henry alleges that the City is vicariously liable for the alleged negligence of Mr. Harkema and Ms. Sims and other members of the Vancouver City Police in their investigation and conduct in their investigation of a number of sexual assaults in the City....

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01 Oct Lane v. Wahl

             Gerald Lane was born on January 30, 1953. He is a qualified carpenter who worked at that occupation until he was injured in a motor vehicle accident on July 7, 2008. Since that time, he has been unable to work at that occupation as a result of injuries suffered in three successive motor vehicle accidents....

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01 Oct Williams v. Gallagher

             Steven Williams claims damages for personal injuries he suffered in a car accident on April 4, 2010. He was in the back seat of a motor vehicle being driven by his mother when they were rear ended by a motor vehicle driven by the defendant, Michael Gallagher. Mr. Williams initially named both his mother and Mr. Gallagher as defendants, but liability has been admitted by Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Williams has discontinued the action against his mother....

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30 Sep Thompson v. Corp. of the District of Saanich

             This action arises from an unfortunate incident at Gordon Head Middle School in Victoria, B.C. on July 7, 2009. The plaintiff, Rebecca Thompson, then aged 11, was enrolled in a painting, drawing and drama day-camp offered by the defendant, the Corporation of the District of Saanich (the “District”), for children ranging in age from 8 to 12 years. During a morning recess, while she was outside playing a game called grounders with a number other children, the plaintiff fell from a piece of playground equipment and struck her head....

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28 Sep Willis v. Lalancette

             THE COURT:  The plaintiff, John Willis, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on May 1, 2012, when he was rear‑ended by a heavy truck trailer. The plaintiff subjectively experienced a number of symptoms, including pain and spasms in his neck, right arm, back, and hip, numbness and tingling in his extremities, headaches, and anxiety. His main ongoing concern relates to his mid and low back pain complaints....

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25 Sep Boysen-Barstow v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

             The plaintiff, Susan Boysen-Barstow (Ms. Barstow), brings this action to recover damages arising from a motor vehicle collision. The driver of the other vehicle involved left the scene before her particulars could be determined. As a consequence, ICBC is the nominal defendant. Liability has been admitted. The task of this Court is to assess the damages to which the plaintiff is entitled....

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