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Tort law 2024 BCSC 353

Gorup-Paule v. Palmatier

The court upheld a 2021 settlement, found it not unconscionable or obtained by duress, dismissed most claims, allowed a discrete assault claim, and rejected a vexatious-litigant order.

  • Vicarious liability
  • Settlement enforcement
  • Unconscionability
  • Duress (economic duress)
  • Striking pleadings
  • Vexatious litigant
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Civil procedure 2021 BCSC 1154

Proctorio, Incorporated v. Linkletter

The court refused further cross-examination and an exhibit request in a PPPA application, but admitted only limited paragraphs of a later affidavit on terms of service.

  • Pppa / anti-slapp
  • Copyright infringement
  • Technological protection measures
  • Breach of confidence
  • Interim injunction
  • Scope of cross-examination on affidavits
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Civil procedure 2014 NSCA 73

MacQueen v. Canada (Attorney General)

The Court will not reopen its own decision and order once issued except in extraordinary, compelling and exceptional circumstances where justice manifestly requires; the respondents failed to establish such circumstances and reconsideration based on subsequent higher court decisions is inappropriate—appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada is the correct avenue.

  • Reconsideration
  • Functus officio
  • Inherent jurisdiction
  • Finality of judgments
  • Leave to appeal
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Tort 2013 BCSC 557

Adams v. British Columbia

The court held that the Jericho settlement release bound the plaintiff and rejected non est factum, dismissing his action against the Province.

  • Non est factum
  • Release and settlement agreements
  • Capacity to contract
  • Independent legal advice
  • Compensation program procedures
  • Interpretation and language access
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Aboriginal law 2009 BCSC 1466

Moulton v. British Columbia (Ministry of Forests)

On security for costs motions, the court dismissed the Behn defendants’ and Fort Nelson First Nation’s applications, but ordered Moulton to post $20,000 security to the Province.

  • Security for costs
  • Treaty rights and infringement
  • Duty to consult and accommodation
  • Breach of contract
  • Negligence
  • Unlawful interference with economic relations
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Employment law 2003 BCSC 1365

Greaves v. United Church of God

The court held it had jurisdiction over UCGIA regarding ministerial credentials, but stayed the action against it without prejudice, leaving the main claim against UCG-Canada to proceed first.

  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Reinstatement of ministerial credentials
  • Jurisdiction over foreign defendant
  • Piercing the corporate veil
  • Judicial review of religious bodies
  • Forum non conveniens/declining jurisdiction
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Tort 2002 BCSC 661

Sutherland v. Canada (Attorney General )

The court settled post-judgment issues: it added pre-judgment interest, denied moving expenses, and refused to order defendants to pay hearing fees.

  • Nuisance
  • Pre-judgment interest
  • Moving expenses (quia timet)
  • Hearing fees
  • Court order interest act
  • Disbursements and taxation
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Property law 2000 BCCA 422

MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. v. British Columbia

The Court of Appeal dismissed a review of a chambers order refusing to strike claims about the Forest Amendment Act, 1995, holding the issues required factual development.

  • Taking/expropriation
  • Compensation for legislative takings
  • Crown liability for legislative change
  • Breach of contract by legislation
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Rule 19(24) plain and obvious test
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