15 Jun MacIntyre v. Pitt Meadows Secondary School

             On March 1, 2010, I delivered reasons for judgment in three actions brought by Evan MacIntyre for personal injuries:  MacIntyre v. Pitt Meadows Secondary School, 2010 BCSC 256.  The three actions were heard at the same time.  I dismissed the plaintiff's claim in the action which arose out of an injury suffered at Pitt Meadows Secondary School on September 19, 2002 when a lawn mower engine fell on his wrist during shop class (the “First Action”).  I awarded $38,282.85 in damages for the injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 31, 2003 (the “Second Action”).  I awarded $36,977.03 in damages for the injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 31, 2007 (the “Third Action”).  I ordered that costs should follow the event at Scale B subject to any submissions of the parties.  Having heard the submissions of the parties, this is my ruling on the numerous costs issues raised by them.Relevant Background...

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01 Mar MacIntyre v. Pitt Meadows Secondary School

             Evan MacIntyre is presently 22 years old.  He is the plaintiff in these three actions which were heard at the same time.  Due to the fact that most of the events relevant to the actions occurred while the plaintiff was a minor, I will refer to him by his first name in these reasons.  In doing so, I intend the plaintiff no disrespect....

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