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== B. Jurisdiction == | == B. Jurisdiction == | ||
In general, any claim will likely go through the court where the accident occurred (i.e. if the accident was in BC, it will go through the BC Provincial or BC Supreme Court). | In general, any claim will likely go through the court where the accident occurred (i.e., if the accident was in BC, it will go through the BC Provincial or BC Supreme Court). | ||
If an accident occurs outside BC and the defendant(s) resides outside of BC, the issue of jurisdiction should be carefully examined before the limitation period expires in either jurisdiction. | If an accident occurs outside BC and the defendant(s) resides outside of BC, the issue of jurisdiction should be carefully examined before the limitation period expires in either jurisdiction. | ||
