There was a very significant amendment to the British Columbia
Supreme Court Civil Rules in relation to expert reports in
motor vehicle claims (and as of February 1, 2020, all personal
injury actions). The amendment came into effect on February
11, 2019, with no advanced warning. An accompanying
announcement provided that the amendment was intended to "put
a stop to the disproportionate use of experts and expert reports
currently being used in motor vehicle-related court cases" and
to "encourage earlier settlements and help reduce the costs of
settling vehicle injury claims."
On February 11, 2019, the Attorney General of BC and the
Lieutenant Governor in Council released Order in Council No. 040 that
added a new rule, effective immediately, to our BC Supreme
Court Civil Rules. The new Rule (Rule 11-8 –
Experts in Vehicle Actions) limits the number of expert reports
that can be tendered at trial for claims for damages for personal
injury, or death, that arises out
