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ICBC workers give strike notice
The Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE) Local 378 has issued a strike notice, starting with an overtime ban beginning July 6
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BC Labour Relations Board order grants ICBC workers strike rights
COPE 378 says it plans to issue 72-hours strike notice at some point in June
ICBC’s public consultation heads to Twitter
On Wednesday, June 6 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm (PDT), ICBC is hosting a Twitter chat to seek feedback, answer questions about potential changes to Basic auto insurance rate setting
BC crash maps plot accident locations
The data provides information on crashes across the province since 2007. It excludes crashes in parking lots and incidents involving parked vehicles
ICBC seeks input on a more driver-based insurance system
Depending on public feedback during the consultation and engagement process, about two-thirds of drivers could pay less than they do today and about one-third of drivers could pay more,” said Mark Blucher, senior vice president of insurance at ICBC
BC Police honoured for their work against impaired drivers
Narrator: In a ceremony on April 26, 2012, in Victoria, police officers from across Vancouver Island were honoured by the BCAA Road Safety Foundation, ICBC, and the Alexa Middelaer Memorial Fund, as members of Alexa’s Team. Alexa’s Team was founded in the memory of 4 year-old Alexa Middelaer, who lost who her life after being [...]
ICBC Internet Domain Name Challenge Fails
By Erik Magraken on May 02, 2012 in Legal Issues
Guest post from Erik Magraken: In today’s case (ICBC v. Stainton Ventures Ltd.) ICBC alleged that the use of ‘icbc’ in a domain name used as a marketing tool for personal injury lawyers was misleading and in breach of ICBC’s intellectual property rights
ICBC union to meet with Finance Minister
Members of COPE 378 set to meet today with Kevin Falcon, British Columbia’s Minister of Finance, to “break the bargaining stalemate” surrounding ICBC members’ vote in favour of job action
ICBC employees vote in favour of job action
Union members at the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) have voted 87 percent in favour of job action
ICBC seeks ‘essential service’ designation
The designation – if the insurer’s application is successful – could block strike action by ICBC’s unionized staff
ICBC thanks 3,400 volunteers for helping to make roads safer
“Volunteers are the heart of our communities,” said Shirley Bond, Prince George-Valemount MLA and Minister of Justice and Attorney General. “We are very fortunate to have dedicated and hardworking volunteers who focus their efforts on creating safer communities. It is so important to take time this week to thank all of them for a job well done!”
ICBC expands translation services available in driver licensing offices
A 2011 pilot program found that more than 15,850 calls used the language assistance service
ICBC Ordered To Pay $75,000 Punitive Damages For ‘Bad Faith’ Breach Of Insurance
One way a motorist can be in civil breach of insurance relates to intoxication. If as a result of intoxication an individual is “incapable of proper control of the vehicle” then the motorist can be in breach of their insurance pursuant to Section 55(8)(a) of BC’s Insurance (Vehicle) Regulation.
Important Facts about Seatbelts
“If you’re involved in a crash without your seatbelt on, you could strike other occupants, the interior of the vehicle, or be ejected from the vehicle!” Fiona Temple, ICBC Director of Road Safety
Court order needed to use ICBC facial recognition software to ID Stanley Cup rioters: BC Privacy Commissioner
“A public body can only use personal information for the original purpose it was collected, except in very limited circumstances. ICBC’s offer to use its database to check police-submitted images is clearly a different purpose,” said BC’s Privacy Commissioner
B.C. drivers chose vehicle cost over safety
Most car buyers primarily take standard safety features into consideration, rather than newer cutting edge technologies
ICBC responsibility shifts to Ministry of Finance
Kevin Falcon, BC’s Finance Minister, becomes responsible for ICBC after Premier’s overhaul of justice system
ICBC to change bonus system
“Given our recent financial performance and general economic conditions, we have taken proactive steps to adjust and add more rigor to our performance pay plan,” Adam Grossman, ICBC’s Senior Media Relations Advisor said
ICBC chair Nancy McKinstry resigns
McKinstry, an Order of Canada recipient in 2005, took the position of ICBC chair in May 2010
