19 Dec Lennox v. Karim

             Alan Lennox was injured in a car accident on August 16, 2003, when his car was struck by the defendant’s car at the intersection of E 12th Avenue and Fraser Street in Vancouver (“the accident”). The defendant entered the intersection against a red light and hit the front left side of Mr. Lennox’s car. Liability for the accident is admitted by the defendant....

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19 Dec Perry v. Vargas

             This matter involves a motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 4, 2006, near the intersection of Hornby Street and Smithe Street in Vancouver, B.C (the “2006 Accident”). The plaintiff, Pamela Perry, was rear-ended by a Purolator delivery vehicle driven by the defendant, Arturo Vargas....

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17 Dec Stanikzai v. Bola

             On June 8, 2012, I gave judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $189,750 for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on August 25, 2007. That amount reflected a 25 per cent reduction for contributory negligence: 2012 BCSC 846....

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14 Dec Wayne v. Donisi

             On March 17, 2011, at about 9:15 a.m., the plaintiff, Geraldine Marie Wayne, was driving north on Highway No. 5 in Kamloops, British Columbia. She came to a stop at Rogers Way. Her vehicle was struck by a vehicle driven by the defendant, Dario Donisi, and owned by the corporate defendants, Ari Financial Services Inc. and Cadbury Adams Canada Inc. (the “accident”)....

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14 Dec Li v. Lian

             Qing Hua Li, also known as Qing Hua Wu (“Ms. Li”) was in a motor vehicle accident on October 9, 2008, on Rupert Street in the city of Vancouver (the “Accident”). The defendant Ceu Hmung Lian admits liability. Quantum is in dispute....

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13 Dec McCord v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

             THE COURT:  The plaintiff applies for a declaration that Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule - Accidents on or after November 1, 1996, O. Reg. 403/96, s. 57(1.1) (the “Regulation”) does not apply to his application for benefits under an insurance policy  issued in Ontario to the parents of the plaintiff by the defendant Western Assurance Company (the “Western Policy”)....

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12 Dec Sauer v. Scales

             On November 1, 2004, the plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident involving the defendant.  At trial, the defendant was found fully liable and ordered to pay $334,796.87 in damages (an amount later adjusted to $286,176.37).  The facts are set out in my reasons for judgement indexed at Sauer v. Scales, 2009 BCSC 1250.  Subsequent applications concerning the calculation of damages are indexed as follows: 2009 BCSC 1311; 2009 BCSC 1705; 2010 BCSC 983; and 2011 BCSC 1261....

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12 Dec I.R. v. M.R.

             This is an application by I.R. under s. 17(1)(a) of the Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.) [the Act] to vary a spousal support order made by Parrett J. on February 18, 1993 requiring him to pay to his ex-wife, M.R., $4,400 per month. I.R. asserts that his decision to “semi-retire” with his second wife, P.R., constitutes a material change in circumstances since the making of the original order. The relief sought by I.R. on his notice of application is immediate termination of the obligation to pay spousal support. In oral argument, counsel for I.R. conceded that immediate termination of spousal support was unrealistic and proposed a reduction in monthly support to $1,779 for a three year period, after which his obligation to pay support would come to an end....

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