The period it takes to file an ICBB claim is two years. This period begins to run from the exact date of accident. It is a deadline with the same limitation period for any tort claim within the province. You eagerly ask the relevant lawyers if they can take up your case and they say no, you signed a form of contract with ICBC acknowledging that you can’t sue as a result of that particular crash, you cannot reopen the claim. This can be from lawyers that are experienced in the handling of ICBC claims. If you don’t stop after an accident and report, it might come back to haunt you.