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Family law 2022 BCSC 1261

L.E.G. v. R.C.M.

Family law trial on parenting, support, and property. The court ordered shared guardianship, imputed income, child support arrears, s. 7 expenses, and debt division.

  • Parenting time
  • Section 7 expenses
  • Imputing income
  • Retroactive child support
  • Division of family property
  • Family debt
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Real property 2022 BCSC 1033

Sandhu v. Gosal

The court found fabricated agreements, awarded Sandhu $125,000 plus 10% interest, imposed a constructive trust, and held enforcement of the agreements unconscionable.

  • Partnership interest
  • Subdivision development
  • Fraud/fabrication of documents
  • Fiduciary/equitable obligations
  • Remedial constructive trust
  • Document execution and witnessing
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Civil procedure 2021 BCSC 366

Jawanda v. Sra Estate

The court dismissed a want of prosecution application in a debt action, finding inordinate delay but no serious prejudice, and set timelines for the case to proceed.

  • Want of prosecution
  • Dismissal for delay
  • Substitution of executor
  • Prejudice to fair trial
  • Leave to file response out of time
  • Want-of-prosecution
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Civil procedure 2021 BCCA 56

Yang v. Wang

Appeal from refusal to set aside a default judgment on a promissory note dismissed; fresh evidence was also refused under Palmer.

  • Setting aside default judgment
  • Substitutional service
  • Delay and relief from judgment
  • Fresh evidence (palmer test)
  • Garnishment
  • Default-judgment
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Trusts 2020 BCSC 225

Virk v. Singh

The court found no express trust over the Surrey property, but held that Mr. Singh was unjustly enriched by Ms. Virk’s contributions and awarded her a constructive trust remedy.

  • Express trust
  • Constructive trust
  • Quantification of proprietary remedy
  • Tenancy agreement validity
  • Forged/unauthentic documents
  • Misuse of power of attorney
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Civil 2018 NSSM 97

Patterson Law v. Mills

On the materials and claimant's representations the court was satisfied the debt and the agreed interest were proven and, in the absence of any defence or contrary evidence due to non-appearance, entered judgment for the claimant for debt, interest and costs.

  • Unpaid account
  • Interest
  • Costs
  • Default appearance
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Contract 2018 BCSC 1078

Ohman v. Synq Access + Security Technology Limited

Summary trial judgment granted for a $225,000 promissory note debt, with contractual interest. The expenses claim was left for trial, and no stay of execution was ordered.

  • Promissory note
  • Demand loan
  • Summary trial on affidavits
  • Equitable set-off
  • Legal set-off
  • Contractual interest
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Civil procedure 2018 BCSC 2359

Doerksen v. Marnor Holdings Ltd.

Chambers ruling on a Rule 9-6 summary judgment application in a vehicle-retention dispute. The court required the plaintiff to file supporting affidavits before dismissal would follow.

  • Summary judgment
  • Wrongful retention of property
  • Setoff
  • Evidence
  • Costs
  • Summary-judgment
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Contract 2016 BCSC 299

Chiu v. Lam

Plaintiff’s oral loan claim failed; the court found the evidence unclear, preferred the defendant’s account, and dismissed the action with costs.

  • Oral loan
  • Credibility assessment
  • Onus of proof
  • Statute-barred claim
  • Ex gratia payments
  • Limitation act transition provisions
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Family law 2015 BCSC 2297

Eisele v. Eisele

Matrimonial trial on property division, debts, and spousal support. The court valued Laketown at $120,000, divided family debts unequally in part, and ordered support of $1,971 per month.

  • Division of family property
  • Family debt
  • Unequal division under s.95 family law act
  • Valuation date under s.87 family law act
  • Spousal support determination
  • Business valuation evidence
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