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For this assignment, you will be reading about a case that appeared in the news in early 2019. You will then write a response to this case in which you demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of law which you learned about in this section. Step 1- Reading Read this case which explains why a group of lawyers is taking the provincial government to court over changes to ICBC. Before you go to the next step, you will need to make sure that you understand how this case illustrates the many ways that Canadians require our basic principles of law to be guaranteed a system that is fair to all. Step 2 Responding Once you are sure that you understand the case, write a response of one to three paragraphs in which you explain why the principles that you learned about in this section are necessary to providing "impartial control" of the use of power by the state and how these principles guard against "arbitrary governance." In your response, you will need to use the following terms, demonstrating your understanding of them, while making direct references to the article. • Rule of Law • separation of powers • independent judiciary • due process • openness and accessibility • equality before the law • lawyer independence Changes discriminate against individuals with brain and psychiatric injuries, association says CBC News Posted: Apr 01, 2019 Small settlement cases are being moved out of court and will now be heard by the Civil Resolutions Tribunal. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC) The Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. is planning to take the provincial government to court over the new changes to ICBC's laws for people injured in road accidents The association is concerned that the changes, which come into effect Monday, will restrict access to the courts and unfairly reduce compensation for those injured on the road. They are launching a constitutional challenge for courts to determine whether the changes impede on human rights. Small settlement cases are being moved out of court and will now be heard by the Civil Resolutions Tribunal. Changes discriminatory, association says In a statement, the association claims the new injury cap has the potential to discriminate against people with brain and psychiatric injuries by treating them differently. They say due to the nature of those injuries, individuals often cannot recognize the extent of their needs and communicate them. "I felt compelled to speak out as I do not believe this government has clearly understood or described the impacts of this legislation on the citizens of B.C.," former B.C. attorney general and premier Ujjal Dosanjh said in the statement. "Especially those least able to advocate for themselves after an injury resulting from a road accident." B.C. is the last province in Canada to introduce limits on pain and suffering compensation for minor injuries. The government says the changes will help save ICBC more than $1 billion. For this assignment, you will be reading about a case that appeared in the news in early 2019. You will then write a response to this case in which you demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of law which you learned about in this section. Step 1- Reading Read this case which explains why a group of lawyers is taking the provincial government to court over changes to ICBC. Before you go to the next step, you will need to make sure that you understand how this case illustrates the many ways that Canadians require our basic principles of law to be guaranteed a system that is fair to all. Step 2 Responding Once you are sure that you understand the case, write a response of one to three paragraphs in which you explain why the principles that you learned about in this section are necessary to providing "impartial control" of the use of power by the state and how these principles guard against "arbitrary governance." In your response, you will need to use the following terms, demonstrating your understanding of them, while making direct references to the article. • Rule of Law • separation of powers • independent judiciary • due process • openness and accessibility • equality before the law • lawyer independence Changes discriminate against individuals with brain and psychiatric injuries, association says CBC News Posted: Apr 01, 2019 Small settlement cases are being moved out of court and will now be heard by the Civil Resolutions Tribunal. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC) The Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. is planning to take the provincial government to court over the new changes to ICBC's laws for people injured in road accidents The association is concerned that the changes, which come into effect Monday, will restrict access to the courts and unfairly reduce compensation for those injured on the road. They are launching a constitutional challenge for courts to determine whether the changes impede on human rights. Small settlement cases are being moved out of court and will now be heard by the Civil Resolutions Tribunal. Changes discriminatory, association says In a statement, the association claims the new injury cap has the potential to discriminate against people with brain and psychiatric injuries by treating them differently. They say due to the nature of those injuries, individuals often cannot recognize the extent of their needs and communicate them. "I felt compelled to speak out as I do not believe this government has clearly understood or described the impacts of this legislation on the citizens of B.C.," former B.C. attorney general and premier Ujjal Dosanjh said in the statement. "Especially those least able to advocate for themselves after an injury resulting from a road accident." B.C. is the last province in Canada to introduce limits on pain and suffering compensation for minor injuries. The government says the changes will help save ICBC more than $1 billion.

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