Topic B.C.
Basement flood victims lose suit against previous owners
July 20, 2020 by Greg MeckbachBritish Columbia homeowners who tried to sue the people who sold them the home for water damage allegedly caused by hydrostatic pressure lost their case at the Civil Resolution Tribunal. Seth Nanayakkara, Julia Wells and Linda Adams bought took possession…
What happened when this strata unit owner got sued over toilet supply leak
July 15, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA British Columbia strata owner is not liable for damage to the unit immediately below as a result of a burst toilet supply line, the province’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled. The September 2018 plumbing mishap happened in a strata…
How a simple office procedural error led to a fine for a broker, the nominee, and the brokerage
July 15, 2020 by David GambrillA “lack of appropriate office procedures,” in addition to a “casual” approach to handling a client file, led to a series of miscues that resulted in coverage not being bound for a married couple who reported a theft of their…
How liability is shared for this left-turn collision at a yellow stoplight
July 14, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA British Columbia motorist who was hit by an oncoming vehicle while turning left at a yellow light is 75% liable, not 100% liable as originally assessed by the insurer, the province’s Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has ruled. Clayton Trenaman…
A province’s second effort to limit auto trial experts is enacted into law
July 13, 2020 by David GambrillStymied by a B.C. Supreme Court ruling last year in Crowder v. British Columbia (Attorney General), B.C.’s attorney general is attempting once again to change court rules to limit expert evidence in vehicle court actions – a move that is…
Who’s liable for what in this strata toilet failure
July 13, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA British Columbia strata unit owner who suffered water damage after a toilet tank ruptured is unable to recover the cost to replace the unit’s toilets from the strata corporation. In 2019, a Crane toilet storage tank failed in a…
Auto insurers, province dispute whether B.C.’s Bill 11 limits competition
July 9, 2020 by David GambrillThe Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has published an open letter to British Columbia Premier John Horgan, outlining concerns that the province’s Bill 11 may “stifle the limited competition that currently exists in BC’s optional auto insurance market,” a claim…
Three found dead after downtown motel fire in Prince George, B.C
July 9, 2020 by THE CANADIAN PRESSPRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The RCMP say the bodies of three people have been found at the scene of a motel fire in downtown Prince George, B.C. Cpl. Craig Douglass says emergency services were called to the Econo Lodge City…
B.C. to prohibit referral fees for strata insurance placement
July 6, 2020 by Greg MeckbachBrokers placing strata corporation insurance in British Columbia could soon lose their licences and pay thousands in fines if they are found to be paying referral fees to strata property managers. Under a proposed new law, the provincial government is…
How liability for deductibles on strata claims is changing in B.C.
July 3, 2020 by Greg MeckbachStrata unit owners might see a reduction in liability risk for common-area damage if a recently-tabled bill is passed in British Columbia. “Right now, if a water pipe bursts in a bathroom due to manufacturer error and leaks beyond common…
Flood warnings issued as B.C.’s major rivers surge, rainfall continues
July 3, 2020 by Amy Smart - THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER – Heavy rainfall has caused rivers to surge across much of British Columbia, washing out roads and putting many communities on alert. The River Forecast Centre has issued flood warnings, its highest alert, for the areas around the upper…
Briefing Note: British Columbia
July 2, 2020 by Canadian Underwriter StaffHeading into 2020, Chuck Byrne, executive director of the Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia (IBABC), thought he’d be spending his time preparing local brokers for their public auto insurer’s adoption of a no-fault system in May 2021. Instead, he’s…