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Pantlin v. Plotnikoff - 2021 BCCRT 516 - 2021-05-14

Mr. Pantlin claims $3,002 for repair costs plus $339.57 in towing costs. 3. Mr. Plotnikoff denies misrepresenting the vehicle’s condition and says he was unaware of any transmission or coolant line issues.   [...]  I find Mr. Pantlin originally submitted the towing receipt in the required time period. Further, the late submitted copy of the towing receipt was provided to Mr. Plotnokiff, who had the opportunity to review it and provide any submissions.   [...]  Based on the tow truck receipt and Mr. Pantlin’s submissions, I find the vehicle broke down on October 11, 2020, 3 days after Mr. Pantlin bought it.

Benoit v. Ocean Surf Motors Ltd. dba Ensign Pacific Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - 2020 BCCRT 1051 - 2020-09-17

Mr. Benoit claims $5,000 total given the CRT’s monetary jurisdiction limit, made up of a $3,075.07 refund for Ensign’s repairs, the cost of towing and a replacement car he says he purchased for $3,206.00. 3. Ensign says the car had about 324,500 kilometers on it when it was towed in for service.   [...]  a. On the evening of January 29, 2020, Mr. Benoit had the car towed to Ensign because it was not starting. b. The following day, Ensign’s technicians diagnosed a problem with the car’s starter and provided Mr. Benoit an estimate to repair it.   [...]  SS wrote that the car was towed to their shop to investigate its “no start” condition. SS wrote that the starter would not turn over the engine, and that the crankshaft would not turn in either direction.

Raume v. Whitehall Tire Ltd. - 2023 BCCRT 155 - 2023-02-21

They claim reimbursement for towing and travel costs, replacing 2 new front hubcaps, and hiring someone to redo Whitehall’s work.   [...]  I accept this happened as it is supported by the tow truck invoice and repair quotes discussed below. 13. Mr. Raume says they phoned Whitehall’s manager at the time.   [...]  14. A March 24, 2022 receipt shows Mr. Raume paid $415.80 to have their truck towed to Port Auto Tech. A March 25, 2022 invoice shows they paid $1,949.91 to Port Auto Tech to replace the 2 front brake calipers and rotors and replace the right axel and 2 ball joints.

Richard v. ICBC - 2020 BCCRT 808 - 2020-07-21

He could not afford to pay the storage fees, so did not retrieve his car from the tow company and the car was disposed of. Mr. Richard claims $5,000 as compensation for his vehicle under his ICBC insurance policy.   [...]  33. The evidence shows that more than 5 months after the vehicle was recovered, Mr. Richard contacted the tow company about his vehicle, and noted that he had a different address.   [...]  He advised the tow company that he would pick the vehicle up within 3 days. It is undisputed that Mr. Richard did not attend the storage facility to retrieve his vehicle.

Demetrioff v. Smith (dba Ernies Blackpoint Repair) - 2022 BCCRT 739 - 2022-06-24

11. It is undisputed that Miss Demetrioff towed her 2006 Toyota Rav4 vehicle to Mr. Smith’s shop on about May 13, 2021 because it was stalling and a “battery boost” had not fixed the problem.   [...]  Mr. Smith says he towed Miss Demetrioff’s vehicle to a Toyota dealership for the ECU programming, after which the vehicle still would not start, so he towed the vehicle back to his shop for further diagnosis.   [...]  Miss Demetrioff is responsible for any costs associated with retrieving her vehicle, including any towing expenses. 25. I note that Mr. Smith says he still wants to be paid for his services.

Kitchen v. Faires - 2021 BCCRT 30 - 2021-01-11

The parties agreed to tow the boat to Race Rocks Yacht Services (Race Rocks) for further investigation.   [...]  Mr. Faires then found another mechanic who could build a new sail drive and provide an outboard motor, so he had his boat towed from Race Rocks. 21. Weighing the evidence, I find in favour of Mr. Kitchen.   [...]  Mr. Faires knew that DN helped Mr. Kitchen tow Mr. Faries’s boat and do other work on the boat in September 2018, and he paid the September 21, 2018 invoice, which did not separate DNs hours and billed all hours at $95 per hour.

Commercial Section of The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 1991 v. The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 1991 - 2019 BCCRT 674 - 2019-06-03

4. The applicant, Commercial Section of the Owners, Strata Plan LMS 1991 (commercial section), says that the strata wrongfully designated these parking spots as “residents only” parking, and posted signed advising anyone not registered as a visitor will be towed. The strata disputes that it did anything wrong. 5. The   [...]  b. an order that the strata council members are personally responsible for the removal of signs, towing contact cancellation, and other expenses incurred in relation to the above; and   [...]  Visitor parking is also limited to 12 hours, and visitors must display a valid parking pass issued to a registered strata lot owner or the visitor’s vehicle will be subject to towing. These changes depart from the “scramble” model of parking previously used, which did not exclude customers and clients from parking in the

Robertson v. Kube's Kustom Transmissions Ltd. - 2019 BCCRT 962 - 2019-08-13

It alleges that the applicant towed a trailer too soon after the repair without first breaking in the gears.   [...]  However, I find this is not necessarily the case since the applicant admits to driving about 1,000 km and towing a trailer. Something other than a faulty repair might have caused the differential to fail, such as overloading the gears while towing.   [...]  22. The parties made submissions about whether the respondent had warned the applicant not to tow his trailer until the gears were broken in. As the applicant has not proven his claim, I find that it is not necessary to deal with these submissions.

Quamina v. Walker - 2025 BCCRT 214 - 2025-02-14

The applicant says that when he arrived with a tow dolly, he discovered several logistical problems: a. The car could not be moved because it was blocked in by other vehicles.   [...]  c. The tires had rotted and would not allow a tow. After some discussion with the respondent, who was at work, the applicant sent a text stating the situation was “logistically challenging” indicating that he was no longer interested in the purchase.   [...]  He also claims for $190 to rent a trailer, which I infer is the tow dolly brought to the respondent’s residence. The applicant says that these expenses were a result of the respondent’s failure to accurately disclose the condition of the car.

Frings v. Sunrise Ford Sales Ltd. - 2023 BCCRT 854 - 2023-10-10

10. On July 12, 2022, Mr. Frings’ truck broke down and he had it towed to Sunrise. Sunrise repaired the truck’s rear brakes and Mr. Frings paid $593.59 for the repairs.   [...]  Sunrise agreed to inspect the truck, and it was towed to Sunrise partially disassembled. After inspecting the truck, Sunrise undisputedly refused to cover the requested repairs under warranty.   [...]  Sunrise says it paid to have the truck towed to its shop, but the non-Ford mechanic had already dismantled part of the truck and did not provide the failed parts.

Commonwealth Bailiffs Ltd. v. 20/20 Information Inc. et al - 2019 BCCRT 804 - 2019-07-04

Further, in evidence is an October 8, 2017 towing invoice for $470.40, from what appears to be an affiliate “Commonwealth Towing” that shows the JA vehicle was towed to a yard.   [...]  Bearing in mind the towing invoice and the parties’ texts that show Commonwealth was doing work on this account, and given my concerns about 20/20’s evidence generally, I prefer Commonwealth’s evidence and accept that the work was done as invoiced.   [...]  In any event, 20/20 billed BMW $897.75 as a disbursement for Commonwealth’s October 23, 2017 invoice for $1,074.15 (deducting a towing fee), which I infer BMW paid. 20/20’s claim for set-off 35. First, I am unable to reconcile the discrepancies between the amounts claimed by Commonwealth in this dispute and what 20/20 says

Hutton v. The Owners, Strata Plan BCS 1443 - 2020 BCCRT 1333 - 2020-11-25

18. In a May 28, 2020 letter, the strata advised Ms. Hutton that it had sent letters to MM, issued fines for the parking violations, and tried to tow the pickup truck. It also stated that it would continue to follow the SPA regarding bylaw enforcement and consider the option of pursuing a CRT dispute.   [...]  19. In this dispute, the strata submitted a statement from the towing company that it made multiple attempts to tow the pickup truck, but it was too big for the dollies and so could not be towed without causing damage.

Walker v. Harrison - 2019 BCCRT 1055 - 2019-09-06

The truck was loaded on a tow truck flat deck hired by the respondent and delivered to the respondent’s home in the evening of February 27.   [...]  10. The respondent says his hired tow truck arrived at the applicant’s home before the respondent got there.   [...]  The applicant also says that the tow truck had damaged the exhaust system. In all these circumstances, I find the applicant must pay the respondent $1,200, putting the applicant back into the position he would have been if the sale to the respondent had completed.