31 Aug Crevier v. Thompson

             The plaintiff seeks damages for injuries she received in a motor vehicle collision that occurred near Sooke, British Columbia, on the afternoon April 14, 2011.  Liability is not admitted....

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29 May Piccioni v. Carriere

             THE COURT:  The plaintiff applies for an order that a settlement agreement signed by her mother as her guardian and the defendant Greyhound is void and of no force or effect, because it was never approved or consented to by the Public Guardian and Trustee.  The Public Guardian and Trustee is required to review and consent to such settlements pursuant to s. 40 of the Infants Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 223....

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31 Dec Thomasson v. Moeller

             The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident at Nanaimo, British Columbia on January 9, 2011.  At that time, she was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her husband, the defendant Robert Thomasson.  Their two children aged seven and five were also in the vehicle with them.  The defendant was driving a full-size pick-up truck at the time....

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20 Jun Player v. Janssen-Ortho Inc.

             In this proposed class action against five corporate defendants, two of the defendants, Teva Canada Limited (“Teva”) and Sandoz Canada Incorporated (“Sandoz”), seek an order dismissing the action against them on a summary trial prior to a certification hearing....

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27 Jan Scheffer v. Everett

             This is an application by the defendants Upstairs Cabaret Ltd., Brad Billet, Paul Ducharme, and John Does #1 and #2 (the applicants) for an order pursuant to Rule 9-7 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules that the plaintiff’s action against them be dismissed and that liability be apportioned between the parties.  In the alternative, the applicants seek an order that the issues of liability and damages be severed pursuant to Rule 12-5(67) so that the matter would proceed to trial on the issue of liability of the applicants with the issue of damages to be tried later if necessary.  The plaintiff is opposed to the application....

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29 Mar Field v. Harvey

             In this action the plaintiff seeks damages for injuries she claims she suffered as a result of a motor vehicle accident on August 22, 2008. The defendants apply for summary dismissal of the plaintiff’s claim against them on the ground the action is barred by the expiration of the two year limitation period provided by the Limitations Act, R.S.B.C. 1966, c. 266.Facts...

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29 Jul Bialkowski v. Banfield

             On June 13, 2011, I made a ruling on a voir dire that a portion of the expert evidence the plaintiff wished to introduce in a personal injury case was inadmissible.  Reasons for my decision were to follow.  These are my reasons for the ruling....

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15 Apr Biggan v. Fall

             The plaintiff by counterclaim in this action seeks damages against the estate of Lloyd Scott and his son, Stewart Scott (the “Scotts”), pursuant to s. 3 of the Occupiers Liability Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 337....

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31 Mar Elgood v. Ellison

           The plaintiff seeks damages for injuries received when he was struck by a vehicle driven by the defendant.  The accident occurred on January 10, 2006 just after 9:00 a.m.  The defendant admits liability for the accident, but denies that the injuries are as serious as the plaintiff claims and alleges that the plaintiff has failed to mitigate his damages.Background Facts...

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