Difference between revisions of "ICBC and Personal Injury Claims (12:XII)"

The Small Claims limit is $25,000 (effective September 1, 2005). Accordingly, claims for minor injuries may come within the jurisdiction of the Provincial Court. The procedure for bringing a case to trial in Small Claims Court is fully set out in this Manual in [[Foreword to Small Claims (20:I) | Chapter 22: Small Claims Procedure]].  

A claim commenced in Small Claims court can be transferred to Supreme Court on application by one of the parties or by a judge on his or her own initiative. Such an application should be made as early as possible for a  greater chance of success. A judge at the settlement/trial conference, at trial, or after application by a party at any time, '''must''' transfer a claim to Supreme Court if he or she is satisfied that the monetary outcome of a claim (not including interest and expenses) may exceed $25,000. However, there may be exceptions. A claim will remain in the Small Claims Division if the claimant expressly chooses to abandon the amount  over $25,000. For personal injury claims, a judge must consider medical or other reports filed or brought to the settlement/trial conference by the parties before transferring the claim to Supreme Court.