British Columbia Conservatives plan to end no-fault insurance, leaked letter shows
The proposal would restore court claims for serious injuries and could open the market to private competition, but no premium estimate was given.
- On Tuesday, B.C. Conservative interim Leader Lorne Doerkson proposed replacing the province's no-fault ICBC insurance model with a "hybrid system" designed to restore accident victims' rights to sue while keeping premiums affordable.
- Doerkson argued the current no-fault model, introduced five years ago, has been "very challenging" for residents dealing with serious injuries, emphasizing that victims deserve their day in court rather than relying on government tribunals.
- BC NDP Leader David Eby labeled the proposal a "secret deal" with trial lawyers, warning it could double insurance rates, while MoveUP president Annette Toth charged the plan would "line pockets" of lawyers at drivers' expense.
- B.C. Minister of Transportation Mike Farnworth defended the Enhanced Care model, asserting that previous systems left people waiting years for court decisions while the government remains committed to keeping insurance rates affordable.
- The Conservatives identified Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador as jurisdictions with hybrid models to learn from, planning legislation within one year if elected on October 24.
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British Columbia Conservatives plan to end no-fault insurance, leaked letter shows
VICTORIA — The British Columbia Conservatives plan to repeal the province's no-fault auto insurance system, in a major policy proposal revealed by a leaked letter from the party's interim leader to lawyers and insurance executives.
B.C. Conservatives eye ending ICBC no-fault insurance, weigh private competition
A promise by the Conservative Party leader Lorne Doerkson to replace the provincial Crown corporation ICBC’s 2021-implemented no-fault insurance system has sparked discussion over what the changes would mean for the premiums of drivers and people injured in crashes. At the centre of the issue is the daylighting of a letter on Sept. 29, 2026, from Doerkson to representatives of the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Law Society of British Columbia, Tria…
B.C. Conservatives aim to repeal no-fault insurance, leaked letter reveals
The NDP government implemented a no-fault insurance system in 2021, aimed at limiting the ability of car accident victims to pursue legal action. This development marks a significant shift in the approach to automobile insurance claims in the region.
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