The plaintiff, Emiro Castillo Valencia, claims damages for injuries he says were sustained in five different motor vehicle accidents between 2006 and 2008. The first three accidents are the subject of action VA M075049. The fourth accident is the subject of action VA M083494. The fifth accident is the subject of action VA M101744....
Are British Columbia residents who are involved in a motor vehicle accident in Saskatchewan able to sue for damages in tort in British Columbia, or are they bound by Saskatchewans no-fault insurance scheme?...
This is a summary trial application brought on by the defendant, Dr. Alan Baggoo, to have the plaintiffs case against him dismissed on a summary trial pursuant to Rule 9-7 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules....
This is a summary conviction appeal by Mr. Irwin from the imposition of a recognizance under s. 810 of the Criminal Code. He maintains that he was pressured into entering into the recognizance, that he did not fully understand its consequences, that he had inadequate representation by his counsel, and that he never acknowledged that the complainant had reasonable grounds to fear him. The parties have used the expressions peace bond and recognizance interchangeably, and I shall do so as well to signify a recognizance under s. 810.The Recognizance...
The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident with the defendants on December 5, 2008 and sued for damages. On July 5, 2012, I rendered judgment for the plaintiff and awarded damages totaling $83,937. Those reasons are indexed at 2012 BCSC 974. The breakdown of the damages was as follows:Special damages: $2,937;Non-pecuniary damages: $50,000;Past wage loss: $7,000;Future loss of earning capacity: $23,000; andCost of future care: $1,000....
On July 5, 2012, I rendered judgment for the plaintiff in this personal injury case that arose out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 5, 2008. The reasons are indexed at 2012 BCSC 974. The plaintiff was awarded damages totaling $83,937, broken down as follows:Special damages: $2,937;Non-pecuniary damages: $50,000;Past wage loss: $7,000;Future loss of earning capacity: $23,000; andCost of future care: $1,000....
The plaintiff, Karen Wepryk, was a passenger in a Suzuki SUV owned by both defendants and driven by Mr. Juraschka, when she was injured in a motor vehicle accident on December 5, 2008. In this action, she claims damages for her injuries. The defendants have admitted liability....
THE COURT: This personal injury action concerns a logging truck that struck some overhead power wires causing the power pole to which the wires were attached to break into pieces and fall onto another vehicle, damaging that vehicle and injuring its driver. Both liability and damages are in issue.Circumstances of the Accident...
The plaintiff seeks damages from the defendants for battery in an incident at the Caprice Nightclub on Granville Street, Vancouver, on August 27, 2006. Both liability and damages are in issue....
This is an application, brought by a Notice of Motion signed by Mr. Boyar as solicitor for the plaintiff. At the hearing, Mr. Boyar appeared along with Mr. Berardino, Q.C., who presented the oral argument. The application is to review the assessment of costs of District Registrar Sainty dated April 14, 2010, reported at 2010 BCSC 497 (the Decision)....