Cabott v. Urban Systems Ltd.

Cabott v. Urban Systems Ltd.

Because the appeal succeeded against the May 8, 2015 order, the August 31, 2015 ancillary order founded on it must also be set aside; damages and costs are remitted to the Supreme Court of Yukon for recalculation.

Citation
2016 YKCA 9
Parties
Respondent (plaintiff): Lesley Cabott; Appellant (defendant): Urban Systems Ltd.
Court
Yukon Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
28 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supplementary Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; May 8, 2015 and August 31, 2015 orders set aside; matter remitted to the Supreme Court of Yukon for determination of damages and costs.
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Orders, Ancillary Orders, Remittal to Trial Court, Quantification of Damages, Court of Appeal Powers
Source Language
English

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Parties

Lesley Cabott

Respondent (plaintiff)

Urban Systems Ltd.

Appellant (defendant)

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supplementary Judgment

  1. 1 Whether an ancillary order founded on a primary order must be set aside when the primary order is reversed on appeal
  2. 2 Whether damages quantified in an ancillary order must be recalculated and remitted to the trial court

Ratio Decidendi

Because the appeal succeeded against the May 8, 2015 order, the August 31, 2015 ancillary order founded on it must also be set aside; damages and costs are remitted to the Supreme Court of Yukon for recalculation.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; May 8, 2015 and August 31, 2015 orders set aside; matter remitted to the Supreme Court of Yukon for determination of damages and costs.

Orders

  • May 8, 2015 order set aside
  • August 31, 2015 order set aside