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Civil procedure 2021 BCCA 268

Nickel v. Phoenix Construction Systems Ltd.

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from a summary-trial damages award for property damage, holding the judge could fairly assess quantum on the evidence.

  • Summary trial
  • Assessment of damages
  • Expert reports
  • Standard of review
  • Enforcement of settlement
  • Summary-trial
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Civil procedure 2013 BCSC 1521

Sanesh v. L.B. Chapman Construction Ltd.

The court refused to summarily enforce a settlement on an incomplete evidentiary record, allowed the plaintiffs to amend their pleading dates, and changed venue to Kelowna.

  • Enforcement of settlement agreement
  • Scope of counsel authority and apparent authority
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Venue transfer
  • Pre-trial examination of witnesses
  • Settlement-enforcement
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Wills and estates 2006 BCSC 795

Gubbels v. Fitterer et al

The court held that a written offer and unconditional acceptance created an enforceable settlement of a Wills Variation Act claim, and declined a res judicata bar.

  • Settlement agreement
  • Offer to settle (rule 37)
  • Issue estoppel
  • Cause of action estoppel
  • Specific performance
  • Wills variation act
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