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  • 1.

    Cameron v. The Owners, Strata Plan NW 2769 - 2025 BCCRT 1099 - 2025-08-07

    Strata Property Decisions - Final Decision

    Towing expense 26. It is undisputed that Ms. Cameron used the entire parking area available for SL6 and SL8 to park her vehicle for at least 2 years before it was towed on January 13, 2024.   [...]  30. It appears towing the vehicle was a joint effort between the respondent and the strata.   [...]  The respondent apparently contacted the towing company, and a council member met the tow driver when the vehicle was removed.

  • 2.

    Sidhu v. ICBC - 2025 BCCRT 1094 - 2025-08-06

    Accident Responsibility - Final Decision

    According to JM’s statement, a tow truck would not attend due to the snowy and icy road conditions, so they turned on all the truck lights, including hazard lights, put out pylons, left the scene, and returned later with their supervisor.

  • 3.

    Young v. Gill - 2025 BCCRT 1062 - 2025-07-29

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    24. The Honda Service Order dated October 18, 2023, recommended the car be towed to a scrap yard. The service order said Honda was unable to perform service on the car because:

  • 4.

    Li v. Rusty’s Auto Towing Ltd. - 2025 BCCRT 1050 - 2025-07-28

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    1. This dispute is about alleged property damage during a tow service. The respondent, Rusty’s Auto Towing Ltd., towed a vehicle owned by the applicant, William Li. Mr. Li says Rusty’s Towing damaged his car during the tow service.   [...]  9. On December 13, 2023, Rusty’s Towing towed Mr. Li’s vehicle. Mr. Li says that when he picked it up from Rusty’s Towing’s parking lot, the vehicle’s passenger side was newly damaged.   [...]  I find that as a contractor providing a tow service, Rusty’s Towing owed Mr. Li a duty of care to avoid causing damage while towing his vehicle.

  • 5.

    Son v. Park - 2025 BCCRT 1056 - 2025-07-28

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    In the Dispute Notice, he says he wasted his time waiting for a tow truck. He did not further explain this claim, such as say how long he had to wait.

  • 6.

    Canning v. Sparwood Towing - 2025 BCCRT 1036 - 2025-07-24

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    Indexed as: Canning v. Sparwood Towing, 2025 BCCRT 1036 Between: JONATHAN CANNING Applicant And: SPARWOOD TOWING   [...]  1. This dispute is about towing and impoundment charges. 2. The respondent, Sparwood Towing (Sparwood), towed and impounded the applicant’s truck under the Motor Vehicle Act (MVA).   [...]  27. For towing, Regulation section 4(2) said the towing cost is based on the “gross vehicle weight”.

  • 7.

    Funk v. Flett - 2025 BCCRT 1024 - 2025-07-23

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    However, after many delays by Mr. Flett, in October 2022, Mr. Flett helped Ms. Funk arrange to have her truck towed to Lyall Street Service shop to complete the repairs. 14. Ms. Funk says the parties agreed on a partial refund.

  • 8.

    Halasz v. Nicol - 2025 BCCRT 857 - 2025-06-24

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    10. The early extensions were granted because Ms. Halasz had an acute health issue and needed additional time to obtain repair estimates from trailer repair shops, which required towing the trailer to the shops. Some of those shops took longer than she expected to provide their estimates.   [...]  e. Turnbull Towing & Trucking - $148.05 32. Dispute-related expenses must be reasonable.

  • 9.

    Bradshaw v. Lange - 2025 BCCRT 813 - 2025-06-16

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    12. The applicant, who was in Cranbrook when the parties made the agreement through Facebook, arranged for a 3rd party tow truck to pick up the trailer. She provided the tow truck driver $800 in cash, who then paid it to the respondent upon picking up the trailer.   [...]  The tow truck driver then delivered the trailer the applicant. 13. The respondent says that since he lives in Calgary, Alberta, and sold the trailer there, the CRT has no jurisdiction over this dispute.   [...]  If, for example, the tow truck driver had never delivered the trailer to the applicant, she would have had no remedy against the respondent for failure to perform the contract, given that they provided the trailer to her agent as promised.

  • 10.

    Cuthbertson v. Winter (dba Valley Powertrain) - 2025 BCCRT 742 - 2025-06-03

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    Then, they say the respondent failed to repair the truck for several months, so they had it towed home. They claim $5,000, the maximum amount under the Civil Resolution Tribunal’s (CRT) small claims jurisdiction.   [...]  They had their vehicle towed to the respondent’s shop in Chilliwack. The respondent informed them the truck’s transmission required a full rebuild.   [...]  The respondent towed the truck back to their shop. The respondent determined that the rebuilt transmission had failed and that it was the respondent’s fault.

  • 11.

    Sannikov v. Stafford - 2025 BCCRT 692 - 2025-05-27

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    After the purchase, Mr. Sannikov drove only a short distance before the timing belt broke and the vehicle had to be towed and repaired. 27. Mr. Sannikov claims damages for having to pay for the vehicle’s repairs.

  • 12.

    Kaur v. Aulakh - 2025 BCCRT 601 - 2025-05-12

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    Finally, they say Ms. Kaur was present during the towing incident, so she should be at least partly responsible for that expense.   [...]  20. Next, the towing charge. Ms. Kaur’s bank statement in evidence shows a $815.29 payment for what was undisputedly a towing charge on November 20, 2023.   [...]  Kavan Veer Aulakh says Ms. Kaur was driving their car at the time it required towing, so she should be responsible for at least part of the towing charge.

  • 13.

    Pollitt v. Glendale Tire Ltd - 2025 BCCRT 588 - 2025-05-08

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    It submitted a statement from Cody McKenzie, General Manager of Western Auto Wreckers & Towing, who says it is very easy to break into Ford Econoline vans. Cody McKenzie describes how to unlock these vans without a key, and says they have worked with the police to recover many such vans.

  • 14.

    Fallah v. Benjamin Towing Corp. - 2025 BCCRT 550 - 2025-05-01

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    1. This dispute is about towing charges. The applicant, Bahareh Fallah, says the respondent, Benjamin Towing Corp., unlawfully towed her car from a visitor parking lot in a residential complex.   [...]  Bahareh Fallah claims reimbursement of $308.49 in towing charges. 2. Benjamin Towing says that it towed her vehicle because it did not have a digital parking pass.   [...]  20. I accept that Benjamin Towing owed a duty of care toward the owners of vehicles it tows. Specifically, I find Benjamin Towing owed a duty to ensure it towed the correct vehicle, and that the person asking for the tow had the authority to do so.

  • 15.

    Cadham v. Levasseur - 2025 BCCRT 532 - 2025-04-29

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    The respondent transported the helicopter by placing it on a trailer towed by a van. They travelled from Ontario and met the applicant in BC in mid-September 2023.

  • 16.

    Lukinuk v. Gateway Towing and Recovery Inc. - 2025 BCCRT 522 - 2025-04-25

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    Lukinuk v. Gateway Towing and Recovery Inc., 2025 BCCRT 522, SC-2023-013239 Date Issued: April 25, 2025   [...]  Indexed as: Lukinuk v. Gateway Towing and Recovery Inc., 2025 BCCRT 522 Between: MITCHEL LUKINUK Applicant   [...]  GATEWAY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC. Respondent REASONS FOR DECISION Tribunal Member:

  • 17.

    Johansen v. ICBC - 2025 BCCRT 509 - 2025-04-23

    Accident Benefits - Final Decision

    Ms. Johansen called a tow truck. Ms. Johansen says that when the vehicle was being loaded by the tow truck, the tire fell over in the dirt.   [...]  I find the wheel malfunctioned, Ms. Johansen pulled over, and when the tow truck lifted the car, the wheel fell off. 19. Ms. Johansen says that after the tire fell over in the dirt her hands started to shake, she was unable to complete her daily errands, and she was distracted and unable to focus.

  • 18.

    Ma v. 1059637 B.C. Ltd. - 2025 BCCRT 502 - 2025-04-23

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    She also claims a $1,000 tow fee, and $1,500 for accommodation. Jia Ma says that as the damaged panel is in her trailer, her family will require alternative accommodation while the trailer is towed to a repair shop.   [...]  Considering the extent of the damage is small, I would not have found the tow and accommodation expenses reasonably foreseeable. 17. Under section 49 of the CRTA, and the CRT rules, a successful party is generally entitled to the recovery of their tribunal fees and dispute-related expenses.

  • 19.

    Beattie v. Carlaw Holdings Ltd. (dba McGibbon’s Auto & Truck Repair) - 2025 BCCRT 446 - 2025-04-09

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    The remaining amount was for towing the truck to Carlaw’s shop and $552.11 in GST. 12. The truck ended up needing more work than anticipated, so Bruce and Doug verbally agreed to further work.   [...]  In the letter, the Beatties agreed to pay the balance of the original $13,200, $129.15 for the initial tow, $2,500 for the turbocharger, $1,800 for the fuel injectors, and $2,541.80 for the differential.   [...]  So, I find the towing charge is valid. 19. For these reasons, I dismiss the Beatties’ $2,500 claim.

  • 20.

    The Owners, Strata Plan NW 2192 v. Johnson - 2025 BCCRT 427 - 2025-04-04

    Strata Property Decisions - Final Decision

    The letter also raises concern about previous issues involving the strata about a court case dating back to 1993 and towing Miss Choi’s and a friend’s car, which the respondents say was vengeance against Mr. Johnson.

  • 21.

    Herrington v. Ternowski - 2025 BCCRT 401 - 2025-03-28

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    2. Tyler Herrington says Jacqueline Michelle Ternowski slashed his car’s tires.[1] Mr. Herrington says as a result, he missed two days of work, and had to pay for towing and four new tires. He also says Ms. Ternowski shoveled snow onto his walkway and in front of his car.   [...]  Mr. Herrington claims $3,000 for lost wages, tire replacement and towing expenses, and emotional distress. 3. Ms. Ternowski denies slashing Mr. Herrington’s tires.   [...]  15. Even if Mr. Herrington had proven it was Ms. Ternowski who slashed his tires, he did not submit evidence of his lost wages, or towing and tire replacement expenses. So, I would not have awarded him the full amount he claims in any event.

  • 22.

    Dorozan v. Jones - 2025 BCCRT 372 - 2025-03-21

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    The respondent says they do not know who took the car, and they deny having the car towed. 14. Mr. Dorozan alleges DS and the respondent are lying, and they had the car towed.   [...]  17. In their Dispute Notice, Mr. Dorozan alleges DS had the car towed. In their submissions, Mr. Dorozan says DS did not allow them to collect their personal items.

  • 23.

    Thomson v. J.T. Business Development Corporation Ltd - 2025 BCCRT 344 - 2025-03-18

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    Mr. Thomson asked if it would be $30 per hour, and HA responded it would be $30 per hour while towing a boat and $25 per hour while “bobtailing”. I infer bobtailing means after the boat was dropped off.

  • 24.

    Larkin v. Clover Towing (2015) Ltd. - 2025 BCCRT 324 - 2025-03-13

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    1. This dispute is about a tow service. The applicant, Kevin Larkin, hired the respondent, Clover Towing (2015) Ltd., to tow his vehicle.   [...]  12. Clover Towing says that the tow-truck driver changed the tow instructions to 13704 as directed by Mr. Larkin.   [...]  Did Mr. Larkin have a contract with Clover Towing for towing services? 15. Even though Mr. Larkin did not contact Clover Towing himself, I find that the contract for towing services was between him and Clover Towing.

  • 25.

    Chartrand v. Chartrand - 2025 BCCRT 299 - 2025-03-06

    Small Claims Decisions - Final Decision

    See Harris v. Maltman and KBM Autoworks, 2017 BCPC 273 and Pearson v. North River Towing (2004) Ltd., 2018 BCPC 229. 23. Consistent with my conclusion, the applicant alleges the parties entered into a verbal agreement about sharing the dog.