Fasquel v. Boucher, (2011) 374 N.B.R.(2d) 339 (TD)

• Judge: Glennie, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
• Case Date: May 09, 2011
• Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
• Citations: (2011), 374 N.B.R.(2d) 339 (TD);2011 NBQB 150

Fasquel v. Boucher (2011), 374 N.B.R.(2d) 339 (TD);

  374 R.N.-B.(2e) 339; 965 A.P.R. 339

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Temp. Cite: [2011] N.B.R.(2d) TBEd. JN.020

Renvoi temp.: [2011] N.B.R.(2d) TBEd. JN.020

Jeremy Jules Fasquel (plaintiff) v. Leo J. Boucher (defendant)

(S/C/445/07; 2011 NBQB 150; 2011 NBBR 150)

Indexed As: Fasquel v. Boucher

Répertorié: Fasquel v. Boucher

New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench

Trial Division

Judicial District of Saint John

Glennie, J.

June 3, 2011.

Summary:

Résumé:

The plaintiff sued the defendant for damages resulting from injuries sustained when the defendant hit his motorcycle. The plaintiff sought advance payment of special damages pursuant to s. 265.6 of the Insurance Act and rule 47.03 of the Rules of Court.

The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, ordered a lump sum advance payment of $10,000 with monthly payments of $2,500 until trial.

Practice - Topic 5205

Trials - General - Advance payment of damages - The plaintiff sued the defendant for damages resulting from injuries sustained when the defendant turned left and hit the plaintiff's motorcycle which was approaching from the opposite direction and had the right of way - The plaintiff claimed that his injuries prevented him from returning to his job as a heavy equipment operator or any other gainful employment - The plaintiff sought advance payment of special damages (s. 265.6 of the Insurance Act and rule 47.03 of the Rules of Court) - The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, held that advance payments should be made because it was more than 50% certain that the defendant's liability for special damages for past loss of income would be established at trial - Turning to quantum, the court ordered a lump sum advance payment of $10,000 with monthly payments of $2,500 until trial.

Procédure - Cote 5205

Procès - Généralités - Paiement anticipé de dommages-intérêts - [Voir Practice - Topic 5205 ].

Cases Noticed:

Goodwin Estate v. Johnston et al., [2002] N.B.R.(2d) (Supp.) No. 88; 2002 NBQB 327 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 36].

Walker v. Brownlee and Harmon, [1952] 2 D.L.R. 450 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 36].

Gradek et al. v. DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Canada Inc. et al., [2009] B.C.T.C. Uned. 1572; 2009 BCSC 1572, refd to. [para. 36].

McAdam et al. v. McIlveen et al. (2002), 252 N.B.R.(2d) 35; 658 A.P.R. 35; 2002 CarswellNB 252 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 37].

Guidry v. Forbes (1992), 125 N.B.R.(2d) 266; 316 A.P.R. 266; 1992 CanLII 2706 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 39].

Godin v. Plourde Estate (1996), 183 N.B.R.(2d) 241; 465 A.P.R. 241; 1996 CanLII 2706 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 39].

Chuchmuch et al. v. Perry, [2000] N.B.R.(2d) (Supp.) No. 66; 2000 CarswellNB 204 (T.D.), affd. (2001), 236 N.B.R.(2d) 237; 611 A.P.R. 237; 2001 CarswellNB 101 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 39].

Smith v. Agnew (2001), 240 N.B.R.(2d) 63; 622 A.P.R. 63; 2001 CarswellNB 275 (C.A.), appld. [para. 42].

Whitney v. Grant Estate et al. (2011), 374 N.B.R.(2d) 130; 965 A.P.R. 130; 2011 NBQB 68 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 59].

Statutes Noticed:

Insurance Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. I-12, sect. 265.6 [para. 41].

Counsel:

Avocats:

Catherine A. Fawcett, for the plaintiff;

Edwin G. Ehrhardt, Q.C., for the defendant.

This motion was heard on May 9, 2011, by Glennie, J., of the New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, Judicial District of Saint John, who delivered the following decision orally on June 3, 2011.