ICBC No-Fault Insurance & BC Election Promises | Driving Law Ep. 474

ICBC's no-fault insurance system has become a major issue in British Columbia's provincial election. Could a proposed hybrid system restore the right to sue for serious injuries? In Episode 474 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko examine the political debate surrounding ICBC, including competing approaches to accident compensation, the distinction between minor and serious injuries, and the role of the Civil Resolution Tribunal. They also discuss a tragic collision in which a third victim died approximately two weeks after the incident. What happens when someone dies days, weeks or months after a collision? Can the driver face charges relating to that death? And what happens if the driver has already been convicted of an offence involving bodily harm? Kyla and Paul explore criminal causation, intervening medical events, the Charter protection against double jeopardy and the challenges of determining legal responsibility when circumstances change after an accident. Plus, the Ridiculous Driver of the Week involves two children in Ontario and a joyride that ended in a cornfield. Check out the "Lawyer Told Me Not To Talk To You" T-shirts and hoodies at Lawyertoldme.com and "Sit Still Jackson" at sitstilljackson.com.