Revelstoke (City) v. Gelowitz,
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Judge | Fenlon,Fisher,Fitch |
| Citation | 2023 BCCA 139 |
| Docket Number | CA48089 |
| Court | Court of Appeal (British Columbia) |
| Date | 29 March 2023 |
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Ramos v South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority,
...but it does not mean that the risk was not present: Gelowitz v. Revelstoke, 2022 BCSC 46, at para. 169; aff'd on other grounds, 2023 BCCA 139. 47 In this case, the tripping hazard existed when the grass obscured the raised edge of the concrete ramp and a pedestrian approached the ramp ......
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Revelstoke (City) v Gelowitz,
...City of Revelstoke Appellant (Defendant) and Aaron Gelowitz Respondent (Plaintiff) and Attorney General of British Columbia Intervenor 2023 BCCA 139 The Honourable Madam Justice Fenlon The Honourable Mr. Justice Fitch The Honourable Madam Justice Fisher Docket: CA48089 COURT OF APPEAL FOR B......
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City Held Liable For Injury On Private Property: Lessons For Owners Of Public Facilities
...from the British Columbia Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal recently affirmed a lower court ruling in Revelstoke (City) v. Gelowitz, 2023 BCCA 139 holding the City of Revelstoke liable for injuries sustained by a plaintiff who was rendered quadriplegic after making a shallow dive into a ......
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Headrush: Court Blames City And Diver For Headfirst Dive
...However, accidents can and do happen, and they can have devastating consequences. This was the case in Revelstoke (City) v. Gelowitz, 2023 BCCA 139 where Aaron Gelowitz, suffered catastrophic injuries after diving into Williamson Lake near Revelstoke, BC, in At the time of the accident, Gel......
2 cases
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Ramos v South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority,
...but it does not mean that the risk was not present: Gelowitz v. Revelstoke, 2022 BCSC 46, at para. 169; aff'd on other grounds, 2023 BCCA 139. 47 In this case, the tripping hazard existed when the grass obscured the raised edge of the concrete ramp and a pedestrian approached the ramp ......
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Revelstoke (City) v Gelowitz,
...City of Revelstoke Appellant (Defendant) and Aaron Gelowitz Respondent (Plaintiff) and Attorney General of British Columbia Intervenor 2023 BCCA 139 The Honourable Madam Justice Fenlon The Honourable Mr. Justice Fitch The Honourable Madam Justice Fisher Docket: CA48089 COURT OF APPEAL FOR B......
2 firm's commentaries
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City Held Liable For Injury On Private Property: Lessons For Owners Of Public Facilities
...from the British Columbia Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal recently affirmed a lower court ruling in Revelstoke (City) v. Gelowitz, 2023 BCCA 139 holding the City of Revelstoke liable for injuries sustained by a plaintiff who was rendered quadriplegic after making a shallow dive into a ......
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Headrush: Court Blames City And Diver For Headfirst Dive
...However, accidents can and do happen, and they can have devastating consequences. This was the case in Revelstoke (City) v. Gelowitz, 2023 BCCA 139 where Aaron Gelowitz, suffered catastrophic injuries after diving into Williamson Lake near Revelstoke, BC, in At the time of the accident, Gel......