The Civil Resolution Tribunal (“CRT”) is an online dispute resolution process for certain legal disputes in British Columbia. It is the first of its kind in Canada and is designed to be utilized by laypeople for the efficient resolution of … The post CRT 101: Processes and Procedures for British Columbia’s Civil Resolution Tribunal appeared first on Insurance Law Blog ..read more

In West Van Holding Ltd. v. Economical Mutual Insurance Company, 2019 BCCA 110, the Court of Appeal clarified the factors relevant to assessing costs when an insured succeeds in an action against its insurer to enforce a duty to …The post Special Costs Not Necessarily Recoverable When Court Finds a Duty to Defend appeared first on Insurance Law Blog ..read more

Part 1 of this two-part post explored how a minor injury is defined under the new legislation. Part 2 discusses how minor injuries are dealt with and also reviews changes to the no-fault accident benefits regime under the Insurance Vehicle Act…The post Minor Injury Cap – Motor Vehicle Claims in BC (Part 2) appeared first on Insurance Law Blog ..read more

In 2018 the British Columbia government announced major changes to the Insurance (Vehicle) Act (“IVA”), with the intention of addressing a significant increase in the cost of claims over recent years.  The most significant change comes in the …The post Minor Injury Cap – Motor Vehicle Claims in BC (Part 1) appeared first on Insurance Law Blog ..read more