What is the test for severance of a Part VII claim and bad faith claim?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Lawrence v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, 2001 BCSC 1530 (CanLII):

Recently, Clancy J. considered, on an appeal from a Master, an application for severance of a Part VII claim and bad faith claim in Randall v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (1999), 37 C.P.C. (4th) 119 (B.C.S.C.).

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