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- $4 Million ICBC Award Upheld Despite Evidence Objections
In Insurance Corporation of British Columbia v. Liang, 2026 BCCA 263, the BC Court of Appeal dismissed ICBC’s appeal from a jury award arising from a 2019 motor vehicle accident. The Court reiterated the importance of making evidentiary objections at trial giving considerable deference to the jury’ … Read more »
- ICBC Surveillance Found to be Inadmissible
In Faizal v. Bowes, 2026 BCSC 348, the Supreme Court of BC considered whether ICBC surveillance footage should be admitted in a personal injury trial. The plaintiff alleged ongoing pain and functional limitation following a 2015 collision, particularly in relation to his ability to continue working … Read more »
- Jacqueline Small’s Outstanding Trial Advocacy Leads to $4.3 Million Personal Injury Award
A Record-Setting Award Before the No-Fault Changes The Supreme Court of British Columbia’s decision, 2025 BCSC 2006, stands as one of the larger personal injury awards in recent provincial history. This case was decided under the old tort type system, before the introduction of British Columbia’s “m … Read more »
- Limits of Expert Evidence in Regulatory Interpretation
In Krishnan v. Jamieson Laboratories Inc., 2025 BCSC 1289, the Supreme Court of British Columbia addressed the admissibility of several expert reports in a certified class proceeding involving natural health products. Justice Branch applied and clarified the principles governing expert evidence, wit … Read more »
- Separating Injuries in Multi-Cause Cases: 7-Eleven v. Tommy
In 7-Eleven Canada Inc. v. Tommy,2025 BCCA 220 the BC Court of Appeal again revisited the doctrine of divisibility of injuries in tort law. The case concerned significant ankle fractures on 7-Eleven’s property in 2018. While liability was admitted on appeal, the focus was on whether the trial judge … Read more »