McVea v. T.B. et al., 2002 BCSC 1407

• Judge: Lynn Smith, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: October 03, 2002
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: 2002 BCSC 1407;[2002] B.C.T.C. 1407 (SC)

McVea v. T.B., [2002] B.C.T.C. 1407 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2002] B.C.T.C. TBEd. OC.048

Aidan David McVea and Saige La-Tesia McVea, infants by their Guardian Ad Litem, Aidan McVea and the said Aidan McVea (plaintiffs) v. T.B., Donald Fred McLaughlin and the Attorney General of British Columbia (defendants) and the Attorney General of British Columbia, A.S. and Christopher McBryan (third parties)

(C966558; 2002 BCSC 1407)

Indexed As: McVea v. T.B. et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Lynn Smith, J.

October 3, 2002.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Damage Awards - Topic 84

Injury and death - Wrongful death and fatal accidents - Mother and wife - See paragraphs 48 to 80.

Damages - Topic 2117

Torts causing death - Method of assessment of value of the dependency (lump sum) - Contingencies (incl. remarriage) - See paragraphs 48 to 80.

Damages - Topic 2258

Torts causing death - Calculation of value of particular dependencies - Father and children dependent upon mother - See paragraphs 48 to 80.

Damages - Topic 2377

Torts causing death - Particular damage claims - Loss of parent's guidance and support - See paragraphs 48 to 80.

Damages - Topic 2378

Torts causing death - Particular damage claims - Loss of guidance, care and companionship - See paragraphs 48 to 80.

Damages - Topic 2384

Torts causing death - Particular damage claims - Loss of future income - See paragraphs 48 to 80.

Cases Noticed:

Kwok v. British Columbia Ferry Corp. (1987), 20 B.C.L.R.(2d) 318 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 37].

Ruiz et al. v. Mount Saint Joseph Hospital et al. (2001), 150 B.C.A.C. 161; 245 W.A.C. 161 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 48].

Keizer v. Hanna and Buch (1978), 19 N.R. 209; 82 D.L.R.(3d) 449 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 49].

Skelding et al. v. Skelding (1994), 90 B.C.A.C. 81; 147 W.A.C. 81; 95 B.C.L.R.(2d) 201 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 66].

Plant v. Chadwick (1986), 5 B.C.L.R.(2d) 305 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 69].

Bentley (Guardian ad litem of) v. Bentley, [1994] B.C.J. No. 1118 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 70].

Collins (Guardian ad litem of) v. Savovich (1996), 20 B.C.L.R.(3d) 126 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 70].

Murtack (Guardian ad litem of) v. Kirshenblatt, [1994] B.C.J. No. 1270 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 70].

Bresch (Public trustee of) v. Mallis (1996), 29 C.C.L.T.(2d) 160 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 70].

Michell v. Michell et al., [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. 749 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 72].

Peacock et al. v. Glynes (1999), 21 B.C.T.C. 1 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 72].

Zapata Estate v. Grunder et al., [2000] B.C.T.C. 149 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 72].

Randall et al. v. Fast et al., [2001] B.C.T.C. 157 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 72].

Smith (Personal representative of) v. Fast - see Randall et al. v. Fast et al.

Friesen et al. v. Hammell et al., [2002] B.C.T.C. 1103 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 82].

JJM Construction Ltd. v. Sandspit Harbour Society et al., [2002] B.C.T.C. 974 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 82].

Counsel:

J.E. Murphy, Q.C., and B. Brooke, for the plaintiffs;

J.D. Baker, Q.C., and C.C. Godwin, for the defendant, T.B.;

H.J. Roberts and V. Hola, for the Attorney General of British Columbia and Christopher McBryan.

This action was heard on June 24 to 28, 2002, at Vancouver, British Columbia, before Lynn Smith, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following reasons for judgment on October 3, 2002.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.