I recall YJP being one of the best maintained and presented Commanders up north when Notty owned it. As for pilots trying to do Bob Hoover acts in them, get real ! It may have happened however I really think that's a generalization. I have no idea why Lipair has been dragged into this, apart from the aircraft being previously operated by them.
Reduced vis in rain and drizzle is a big killer, vis might be a few miles out the side window but can reduce to nothing when looking out the front. Not that I'm suggesting that this happened, however it has caught me out more than once I can tell you.
I totally agree that Airservices are doing nothing for safety in respect to charging to file an IFR flight plan, this issue really needs to be addressed in a constructive manner, by all interested parties within the industry.