ICBC v. Dragon Driving School, [2005] B.C.T.C. 1093 (SC)

• Judge: Groberman, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: July 14, 2005
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2005] B.C.T.C. 1093 (SC);2005 BCSC 1093

ICBC v. Dragon Driving School, [2005] B.C.T.C. 1093 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2005] B.C.T.C. TBEd. AU.027

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (plaintiff) v. Dragon Driving School Canada Ltd., Foon-Wai (David) Chiu, Fung Kwan (Tammy) Lo, Crispine Argana Diaz, also known as Crispina Argana Diaz, Bao Kang Huang, Yu Fei Zhang, Yi Liu, Yam Hau Chan et al. (defendants)

(S041357; 2005 BCSC 1093)

Indexed As: Insurance Corp. of British Columbia v. Dragon Driving School Canada Ltd. et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Groberman, J.

July 14, 2005.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Damages - Topic 1316

Exemplary or punitive damages - Fraud - See paragraphs 1 to 37.

Damages - Topic 3625

Deceit and misrepresentation - Fraudulent misrepresentation - See paragraphs 1 to 37.

Fraud and Misrepresentation - Topic 404

Fraudulent misrepresentation (deceit) - Remedies - Damages - See paragraphs 1 to 37.

Practice - Topic 5197

Juries and jury trials - Charge to jury - Respecting assessment of damages - See paragraphs 1 to 37.

Cases Noticed:

Insurance Corp. of British Columbia v. Sanghera (1991), 55 B.C.L.R.(2d) 125 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].

Insurance Corp. of British Columbia v. Eurosport Auto Co. et al., [2004] B.C.T.C. 164; 8 C.C.L.I.(4th) 236; 2004 BCSC 164, refd to. [para. 11].

Attorney General v. Goddard (1929), 98 L.J.K.B. 743, refd to. [para. 13].

Warman International Ltd. v. Dwyer (1995), 182 C.L.R. 544 (Aust. H.C.), refd to. [para. 13].

Hong Kong (Attorney General) v. Reid et al., [1994] 1 A.C. 324; 163 N.R. 221 (P.C.), refd to. [para. 13].

Fyffes Group v. Templeman, [2000] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 643 (Comm. Ct.), refd to. [para. 21].

Kranz Investments Ltd. v. S. & D. Investments Ltd. (1984), 60 B.C.L.R. 21 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

Whiten v. Pilot Insurance Co. et al., [2002] 1 S.C.R. 595; 283 N.R. 1; 156 O.A.C. 201; 2002 SCC 18, refd to. [para. 29].

Capacious Investments Ltd. v. Tang, [1996] A.C. 514; 192 N.R. 138 (P.C.), refd to. [para. 33].

Skidmore et al. v. Blackmore (1995), 55 B.C.A.C. 191; 90 W.A.C. 191; 2 B.C.L.R.(3d) 201; 122 D.L.R.(4th) 330 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 38].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Perell, Paul M., Remedies for the Victims of a Bribe (2000), 22 L.Q.R. 198, generally [para. 14].

Counsel:

F.G. Potts and Brad Martyniuk, for the plaintiffs;

G. Abraham Goeujon, for the defendant, Diaz;

David Chiu and Tammy Lo appeared in person.

This case was heard on June 27-30 and July 4-8 and 11-13, 2005, before Groberman, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following oral decision on July 14, 2005.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.