Parliamentary committee seeks input on provisions of Insurance (Vehicle) Act
Indo-Canadian Voice Parliamentary committee seeks input on provisions of Insurance (Vehicle) Act posted by: Rattan MallA special committee of the legislative assembly invites input on parts 10 and 11 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act and Bill M 237, Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2026. The Insurance (Vehicle) Act is B.C.’s auto insurance legislation. In 2020, changes to the act introduced a no-fault insurance model, also known as enhanced care coverage, for […] The post Parliamentary committee seeks input on provisions of Insurance (Vehicle) Act first appeared on Indo-Canadian Voice.Indo-Canadian Voice
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A special committee of the legislative assembly invites input on parts 10 and 11 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act and Bill M 237, Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2026.
The Insurance (Vehicle) Act is B.C.’s auto insurance legislation. In 2020, changes to the act introduced a no-fault insurance model, also known as enhanced care coverage, for auto insurance in B.C. through parts 10 and 11 of the act.
Part 10 outlines accident-related benefits, including income replacements, permanent impairment compensation, and health-care and rehabilitation service coverage. This part also restricts the ability to initiate injury claims.
Part 11 establishes the framework for basic vehicle damage coverage and includes corresponding limits on legal actions related to vehicle damage.
Bill M 237, Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2026, proposes specific changes related to the time period to make a claim for benefits for a catastrophic injury and proposes a change to the meaning of a catastrophic injury.
The special committee will accept written input until June 25, 2026, at 2 p.m. (Pacific time). The special committee will review all input with a view to inviting presentations in the fall.
To participate and for details on the consultation, visit: https://bcleg.ca/consultations
or contact the Parliamentary Committees Office by email at: InsuranceVehicleAct@leg.bc.ca (mailto:InsuranceVehicleAct@
or by phone at 250-356-2933 or 1-877-428-8337 (toll-free in B.C.).
The special committee is comprised of members of the legislative assembly from all recognized parties. Section 182 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act requires the legislative assembly to appoint a special committee to conduct a review of parts 10 and 11 of the act. Bill M 237 was committed to the special committee on April 22, 2026. The special committee has until February 18, 2027, to complete its work.
The members of the committee are:
* Stephanie Higginson, MLA, Ladysmith-Oceanside (chair)
* Brennan Day, MLA, Courtenay-Comox (deputy chair)
* Jennifer Blatherwick, MLA, Coquitlam-Maillardville
* George Chow, MLA, Vancouver-Fraserview
* Steve Kooner, MLA, Richmond-Queensborough
* Janet Routledge, MLA, Burnaby North
* Jeremy Valeriote, MLA, West Vancouver-Sea to Sky
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