Wong-Lai v. Ong et al., [2011] B.C.T.C. Uned. 1260 (SC)

JurisdictionBritish Columbia
JudgeSewell, J.
CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
Subject MatterDAMAGE AWARDS,DAMAGES,TORTS
Date22 September 2011
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8 practice notes
  • Ellis v. Duong, 2017 BCSC 459
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • March 22, 2017
    ...to between $315,000 and $216,000): Walker v. Ritchi,[2003] O.J. No (S.C.). 18; Izony v. Weidlich, 2006 BCSC 1315; and Wong-Lai v. Ong, 2011 BCSC 1260, and to those at the lower end of the spectrum (adjusted to between $140,000 and $130,000): Zicari v. Young, 2001 BCSC 1549; Farand v. Seidel......
  • Kaiser v. Williams et al., [2015] B.C.T.C. Uned. 646
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • April 24, 2015
    ...an appropriate award for non-pecuniary damages is $200,000. In support, she cites Stapley v. Hejslet , 2006 BCCA 34; Wong-Lai v. Ong , 2011 BCSC 1260; Sirna v. Smolinski , 2007 BCSC 967; and McCluskey v. Desilets , 2013 BCSC 1147. [228] The defendants argue that an award of $100,000 to $125......
  • Pfliger v. Letkeman, 2014 BCSC 2690
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • May 9, 2014
    ...in Andrews. [48] The plaintiff’s authorities on the assessment of non-pecuniary damages include, at the high end, Wong-Lai v. Ong, 2011 BCSC 1260, in which, adjusted for inflation, $209,000 was awarded in non‑pecuniaries; and Tong v. Ip, 2004 BCSC 861, where the award was $180,000. Included......
  • Pinsent v. Brown, 2013 BCSC 794
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • May 7, 2013
    ...been negligent in passing two stopped vehicles when the possibility of a pedestrian crossing was reasonably apparent. ∙ Wong-Lai v. Ong , 2011 BCSC 1260. In this case the plaintiff, who was crossing a street, was struck by the defendant who was in the process of changing lanes and did not s......
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8 cases
  • Ellis v. Duong, 2017 BCSC 459
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • March 22, 2017
    ...to between $315,000 and $216,000): Walker v. Ritchi,[2003] O.J. No (S.C.). 18; Izony v. Weidlich, 2006 BCSC 1315; and Wong-Lai v. Ong, 2011 BCSC 1260, and to those at the lower end of the spectrum (adjusted to between $140,000 and $130,000): Zicari v. Young, 2001 BCSC 1549; Farand v. Seidel......
  • Kaiser v. Williams et al., [2015] B.C.T.C. Uned. 646
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • April 24, 2015
    ...an appropriate award for non-pecuniary damages is $200,000. In support, she cites Stapley v. Hejslet , 2006 BCCA 34; Wong-Lai v. Ong , 2011 BCSC 1260; Sirna v. Smolinski , 2007 BCSC 967; and McCluskey v. Desilets , 2013 BCSC 1147. [228] The defendants argue that an award of $100,000 to $125......
  • Pfliger v. Letkeman, 2014 BCSC 2690
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • May 9, 2014
    ...in Andrews. [48] The plaintiff’s authorities on the assessment of non-pecuniary damages include, at the high end, Wong-Lai v. Ong, 2011 BCSC 1260, in which, adjusted for inflation, $209,000 was awarded in non‑pecuniaries; and Tong v. Ip, 2004 BCSC 861, where the award was $180,000. Included......
  • Pinsent v. Brown, 2013 BCSC 794
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • May 7, 2013
    ...been negligent in passing two stopped vehicles when the possibility of a pedestrian crossing was reasonably apparent. ∙ Wong-Lai v. Ong , 2011 BCSC 1260. In this case the plaintiff, who was crossing a street, was struck by the defendant who was in the process of changing lanes and did not s......
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