Vancouver Sun: Vaughn Palmer: ICBC rebates highlight predicament of victims of no-fault insurance
Opinion: The financial squeeze on accident victims does not represent a ‘bug’ in B.C.’s no-fault program — it is a feature.
Commentary by Renaud Law Group
Opinion: The financial squeeze on accident victims does not represent a ‘bug’ in B.C.’s no-fault program — it is a feature.
Premier David Eby called the former ICBC system a “dumpster fire,” but the system has gone from bad to worse under the NDP government.
B.C. drivers have enjoyed premium cuts thanks to ICBC’s no-fault insurance system. But those savings have come at a high price for many people who have suffered lasting injuries, say victims and advocates
Legal services provided in BC are, unlike any other professional services, subject to provincial sales tax (PST). Accordingly, consumers in BC have a more difficult time obtaining legal help. They can hire an accountant, architect, veterinarian or any other professional. For some bizarre reason, justice fell to the bottom of the list of governmental priorities as only legal fees are effectively increased by 7% due to this special tax.
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Each of the parents were awarded $250,000 for “Loss of Care, Guidance, and Companionship”. In BC, they would have been awarded $0 because of the section of WESA which bars non-pecuniary damages awards in fatality claims.
People want to be free. They want to be able to go about their lives without their health and liberty being taken away by bad drivers. People hate being surveilled and controlled. People hate ICBC because of its power over them. Who, in their right mind, would think that the solution to any problem is to take even more power from the individual and shift it to an undemocratic dumpster?
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