Enhanced Care Details Released
Just over a year after announcing that ICBC will move to a “no-fault” system starting May 1, 2021, the provincial government released regulations related to ... Continued
Extra Extra – 6% Cap on Disbursements
Last year, the BC government amended the Evidence Act to limit the number of experts and expert reports related to damages in motor vehicle personal ... Continued
Bad Faith Claims Against Insurers – Recent Cases of Note
Bad faith in the insurance context occurs when an insurer acts contrary to its duty of good faith. The perception of what exactly is deemed ... Continued
Dispute Resolution for Societies
A society is often established to support an educational, charitable, sporting, environmental or other purpose. Despite its good intentions, and the requirement to operate in ... Continued
Limits on Expert Reports in Vehicle Injury Claims
We previously wrote about the Crowder decision where Chief Justice Hinkson declared amendments to Supreme Court Civil Rule 11-8 limiting expert evidence in vehicle actions to ... Continued
No Way?! No Fault!!
This morning it was announced that ICBC will move to a “no-fault” system starting May 1, 2021. No-fault insurance guarantees medical and rehabilitation benefits while ... Continued
Traditional Indian Values Meet Contemporary Standards: How the Courts Address Inequality In Wills
From its beginnings, the Sikh faith was a head of its time and emphasized the equality and dignity of women: From woman, man is born; ... Continued
Immediate Changes to Subrogation Rights for Motor Vehicle Claims
Bills 20 and 22 which amend the Insurance (Vehicle) Act and Civil Resolution Tribunal Act received royal assent on May 17, 2018. An immediate change ... Continued
ICBC Legislative Changes Announced
On February 6, 2018, we advised that BC’s Attorney General was intending to revamp our province’s motor vehicle tort system. Those changes are one step ... Continued
Sweeping Changes Coming to B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Tort System
After months of speculation, B.C.’s Attorney General introduced changes to the province’s motor vehicle tort system. The main changes include: A $5,500 cap on minor ... Continued
Riding the Waive: Court Clarifies Risks and Consequences of Signing a Waiver
Jamieson v. Whistler Mountain Resort, 2017 BCSC 1001, is a reminder to those that operate and participant in dangerous activities that signing waivers has legal ... Continued
Leaving a legacy: Loran and Carol
For Loran and Carol Wright, charitable giving isn’t a conscious decision—it’s an ingrained act that is as natural as breathing. They have early memories of ... Continued