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ICBC / BY: Tanya Heuchert, BA, LLB, January/February 2010
I previously penned an article on this subject in June 2008. The article was based on the proposed changes to the ... In such a case, the joint expert is the only expert who may give expert opinion evidence in the action on a particular issue unless the court grants an order allowing additional ...
ICBC / BY: Laura Jensen, MD, March 2009
... were published in a supplement to last February’s issue of the journal  Spine  (Spine 2008;33[4 suppl]:S1–213). Prior to their work, the most ... 1995;20[8 suppl]:S1–73). While these publications may be considered the gold standard in WAD medical issues, ...
President's Comment / BY: Bill Mackie, MD January/February 2009
... and optometrists. In the throne speech of February 2008, the lieutenant governor of BC portended what was to ... range of services without a physician present. While it may be the profession’s role, subject to government ... model of health care is a complicated and important issue. After much hard work, we have come to a good ...
President's Comment / BY: Geoffrey Appleton, MB, March 2008
... The best way to do this is to ask, so we did.  In January 2008, national polling firm Ipsos Reid conducted an extensive ... response rate.   The full results are enclosed in this issue of the BCMJ, and I encourage you to read them. On the ... that affect practising members.  These last two concerns may be ad­dressed with the implementation of the proposed ...
ICBC / BY: Tanya Heuchert, BA, LLB, June 2008
... the parties must agree on the identity of the expert, the issue to be addressed, the facts and assumptions to be ... Once appointed, the joint expert is the only expert who may give expert opinion at the trial on the particular issue ... A final draft is expected to go before cabinet in 2008. If approved, the new rules will probably come into ...