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What is a "Minor" injury

WEBThe actual legal definition of what a minor injury is can be found in the Insurance (Vehicle) Act. Specifically, a minor injury is a physical or mental injury, whether or not chronic, that …

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Extended-Health and Disability Benefits under the New ICBC Regime

WEBSome people have private or employer-provided extended-health and disability plans. Extended-health plans cover some of the cost of health care expenses such as …

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Risks of Settling Your “Minor Injury” Claim Early

WEBThanks to legislation brought in by the BC NDP government, people injured in motor vehicle accidents after April 1, 2019 could be subject to the “minor” injury cap on damages.

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Court Wallops ICBC for Low-Balling Injured Woman

WEBFor well over a year, ICBC has been making low-ball offers to injured people, forcing them to either accept much less than their claim is worth or go to trial.

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Malecek v. Leiren Johnston Franklin Bishop

WEBIn certain circumstances, family law and estate litigation claims can intersect. The case of Malecek v.Leiren, 2021 BCSC 1052 is one such example.. In Malecek, the deceased, a …

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Meet Our Expert Legal Team Johnston Franklin Bishop

WEBJohnston Franklin Bishop is an experienced and recognized law firm centrally located on Vancouver Island that provides a broad range of services. Our practice areas include …

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Increased Court Costs Denied Despite COVID Johnston Franklin …

WEBIn Dunn v.Heise, 2021 BCSC 2215, the plaintiff was awarded more than $800,000 in damages after being injured in a motor vehicle accident.Following the trial, the parties …

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Jacobson Estate, 2020 BCSC 1280 Johnston Franklin Bishop

WEBWe’ve previously written about section 58 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, which gives the Court discretion to cure deficiencies in a will or will-like document that would …

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Jones v. Davidson, 2022 BCCA 31 Johnston Franklin Bishop

WEBWhether two people were spouses is becoming an increasingly common issue in estate litigation in BC. The BC Court of Appeal decision in Jones v.Davidson, 2022 BCCA 31 is …

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Join Our Team Johnston Franklin Bishop

WEBOur Firm. We are always on the lookout for dynamic and hard working staff, articling students and lawyers. We currently employ approximately 20 people between our …

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COVID-19 and Residential Tenancies Johnston Franklin Bishop

WEBIn response to the Covid-19 crisis the BC government enacted a number of measures affecting residential tenancies that remain in effect during the duration of the Provincial …

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Estate Litigation Johnston Franklin Bishop

WEBOur litigation team assists clients in both challenging and defending estates, committeeship applications, and situations involving misuse of powers of attorney.

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Legal Insights and Updates Johnston Franklin Bishop

WEBL.T. v. D.T. Estate (Re), 2019 BCSC 2130. In Canada, section 2 of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act sets out that “No person shall remove human reproductive material …

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ICBC & Injury Claims Archives

WEBDecember 2009 Three years ago I was injured in a Motor Vehicle accident which left me with permanent back pain and headaches. I initially dealt with ICBC on my own thinking I …

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Levesque Estate (Re), 2019 BCSC 927 Johnston Franklin Bishop

WEBIn Levesque Estate (Re), 2019 BCSC 927, the BC Supreme Court considered an application by executors to determine whether an alteration to a will was legally …

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Steven Franklin, Author at Johnston Franklin Bishop Lawyers

WEBHappy holidays! We are participating in the 1st Annual Festival of Trees supporting BC Children’s Hospital Foundation at The Nanaimo North Town Centre until January 4, 2015.

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Jacobson Estate, 2020 BCSC 1280

WEBWe’ve previously written about section 58 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, which gives the Court discretion to cure deficiencies in a will or will-like document that would …

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