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Older claims

ICBC Claims for Crashes Before May 1, 2021

Enhanced Care applies to accidents occurring on or after May 1, 2021. A crash before that date can involve the previous insurance and tort framework, so old claims should not be analyzed using post-2021 assumptions.

Why Older Claims Are Different

Different legal model

The former system allowed bodily-injury tort claims in circumstances where current Enhanced Care generally bars them.

Different benefits

Older accident benefits and limits can differ from current Enhanced Care.

Limitation issues

Older claims can involve significant limitation-period questions. Specific legal advice may be essential.

Existing litigation

Claims already settled, litigated or subject to court orders require case-specific review.

Official Starting Point

ICBC's current claim pages flag that crashes before May 1, 2021 are treated differently. If an old claim is unresolved, obtain current legal advice rather than relying on a new-claim guide.