There are two applications before the court. First, the defendant applies to reopen the case to argue an authority which was not brought to the attention of the court and which, it says, is binding on the court. Second, the plaintiff argues that it should be entitled to costs at higher than Scale B, commencing one or two years earlier than the date conceded by the defendant.II. Application to Reopen...
On March 2, 2010, Peter Pilfold was a passenger in a Royal City taxi negligently operated by Jaswinder Jaswal which struck the Pattullo Bridge curb in a single vehicle accident in New Westminster, B.C. (the Accident). Mr. Pilfold was on his way to the dispatch office in New Westminster to work as a longshoreman. This case concerns the assessment of damages arising from the negligent operation of the taxi.II. Background...
These actions concern, inter alia, the decisions and actions of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (the RCMP) prior to a high speed collision at approximately 2:00 p.m. on August 10, 2008 on Ferry Island Road (also known as Rosedale Ferry Road) near Agassiz, B.C. which resulted in two fatalities (the Collision)....
There are three applications before me: the defendant doctors and the defendant health authorities seek summary judgment dismissing the plaintiffs claims for medical negligence; the plaintiff seeks adjournment of the summary judgment application, and ancillary orders. The plaintiff is now self-represented although intelligent and articulate. She demonstrates a keen focus on the medical issues that bring her before the court. In argument she referred to various case authorities....
On August 7, 2009, in Victoria B.C., the plaintiff, Ms. Jayde Farand, was struck by a motor vehicle driven by the defendant, Mr. Rolf Seidel, while crossing Cook Street in a marked pedestrian crosswalk (the Accident). It was about midday. The weather was overcast but dry. The posted speed limit in this area of Cook Street, near May Street, is 30 kph....
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....
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....
The defendant, Joseph Catalano, worked for the plaintiff Teck Cominco Metals Ltd., most recently as a crane operator, from 1977 until February 6, 2003. Teck Cominco Metals Ltd. changed its name to Teck Metals Ltd. on June 1, 2009. I will refer to this plaintiff as Teck Metals....
This action arises out of a rear end collision that occurred on February 26, 2011, on Kingsway at the intersection of Sidney Street in Vancouver, B.C. The only issue before me is liability....
The Plaintiff Tracy Lynn Foster (Ms. Foster) alleges she was injured in two motor vehicle accidents which are admitted to be the result of the negligence of the Defendants. She is currently a licensed practical nurse (LPN) but was formerly employed as a personal trainer and exercise instructor. ...