Rogozinsky v. ICBC, [2004] B.C.T.C. 423 (SC)

• Judge: Burnyeat, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: March 29, 2004
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2004] B.C.T.C. 423 (SC);2004 BCSC 423

Rogozinsky v. ICBC, [2004] B.C.T.C. 423 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2004] B.C.T.C. TBEd. AP.051

Dustin Rogozinsky (plaintiff) v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (defendant)

(S033575; 2004 BCSC 423)

Indexed As: Rogozinsky v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Burnyeat, J.

March 29, 2004.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Insurance - Topic 3305

Payment of insurance proceeds - Actions - Defences - False statement by insured respecting claim - See paragraphs 14 to 55.

Insurance - Topic 5009.1

Automobile insurance - Compulsory government schemes - General - Actions - Notice and disclosure requirements - See paragraphs 14 to 55.

Insurance - Topic 5090

Automobile insurance - Compulsory government schemes - Exclusions - Intoxication - See paragraphs 14 to 55.

Cases Noticed:

Inland Kenworth Ltd. v. Commonwealth Insurance Co. (1990), 48 B.C.L.R.(2d) 305 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 14].

Adams v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia (1991), 3 C.C.L.I.(2d) 280 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 15].

Gilchuk et al. v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia (1993), 30 B.C.A.C. 317; 49 W.A.C. 317; 82 B.C.L.R.(2d) 145 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 15].

McQuary v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia (2003), 3 C.C.L.I.(4th) 143; 2003 BCPC 0233, refd to. [para. 15].

St. Denis Estate v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia, [1997] B.C.J. No. 3146 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 30].

Dueckman v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia, [1999] B.C.J. No. 631 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 33].

Patterson v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia (1996), 22 B.C.L.R.(3d) 342 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 33].

Schedeger v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia, [1982] I.L.R. 1-1562 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 34].

Fuson v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia, [1993] B.C.J. No. 2084 (S.C.), affd. (1995), 55 B.C.A.C. 119; 90 W.A.C. 119; 5 B.C.L.R.(3d) 128 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 36].

Porter v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia (1986), 16 C.C.L.I. 163 (B.C. Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 36].

Murray v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia (1992), 10 C.C.L.I.(2d) 47 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 37].

Thievin v. Southmark Vancouver Corp., [1990] B.C.J. No. 1606 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 58].

McLeod Engines Ltd. v. Canadian Atlas Diesel Engines Co. (No. 2) (1951), 1 W.W.R.(N.S.) 803 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 61].

Canada Rice Mills Ltd. v. Morgan (1934), 49 B.C.R. 202 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 61].

Statutes Noticed:

Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act Regulations (B.C.), Revised Regulation (1984) Under the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act, sect. 55(8)(a), sect. 136(a), sect. 136(b) [para. 13].

Motor Vehicle Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318, sect. 19(1)(e), sect. 67(1)(a), sect. 67(1)(b), sect. 67(3), sect. 67(5), sect. 67(6), sect. 67(8) [para. 12].

Counsel:

P.N. Scarisbrick, for the plaintiff;

K.E. Ducey, for the defendant.

This action was heard on February 17 and 18, 2004, before Burnyeat, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on March 29, 2004.

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