THE COURT: The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident on July 9, 2007. The defendants admit that the defendant driver was negligent, but say that the plaintiff was contributorily negligent. Quantum, that is to say assessment of damages, is also in issue in this trial....
THE COURT: In September 2006, the plaintiff attended a Vernon Vipers hockey game at the Multiplex in Vernon. The Multiplex is a sports and convention facility owned by the defendant, the Regional District of North Okanagan (NORD), and operated and maintained at the time the defendant, Canadian Recreational Excellence (Vernon) Corporation (CRE)....
In this personal injury case, the plaintiff applies for leave to have seven lay witnesses and four expert witnesses testify by videoconference. The defendant says that to have such a large portion of crucial evidence in this case heard by videoconference offends the principles of the new Rules and offends the principles of fundamental justice....
THE COURT: On July 16, 2004, the infant plaintiff, Inquala Vedan, was injured in a motor vehicle accident. By consent order, the parties agreed that the issues of liability and quantum would be tried separately, with liability being tried first. These are my reasons with regard to liability....