Yan v. HSBC Bank Canada

The Court of Appeal agreed with the chambers judge that there was no basis to disturb the discretionary decision to set aside the default judgment and dismissed the appeal.

Citation: 2017 BCCA 65
Parties: Appellant / Plaintiff: Hui Xian Yan; Respondent / Defendant: HSBC Bank Canada
Court: British Columbia Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Canada
Judgment Date: 6 February 2017
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal From Order Setting Aside Default Judgment / Court of Appeal Oral Reasons for Judgment; Appeal Heard and Decided
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Setting Aside Default Judgment, Relief From Default, Appellate Review of Discretionary Interlocutory Orders, Costs on Appeal
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Appeals Banking Litigation Setting Aside Default Judgment Relief From Default Appellate Review of Discretionary Interlocutory Orders Costs on Appeal

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Parties

Hui Xian Yan

Appellant / Plaintiff

HSBC Bank Canada

Respondent / Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal From Order Setting Aside Default Judgment / Court of Appeal Oral Reasons for Judgment; Appeal Heard and Decided

Legal Issues

1 Whether the chambers judge erred in setting aside the default judgment
2 Whether the appeal should succeed and the default judgment reinstated
3 Whether respondent is entitled to costs of the appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal agreed with the chambers judge that there was no basis to disturb the discretionary decision to set aside the default judgment and dismissed the appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

Appeal dismissed
Respondent awarded costs of the appeal