Canada Case Law

Eaglestone v. Insurance Council of British Columbia

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

The petition was dismissed because the court found no persuasive evidence of remaining undisclosed documents of practical value, the petitioner failed to properly use FIPPA complaint/review mechanisms with the OIPC, mandamus relief was unwarranted given alternative remedies and discretionary considerations, and the petitioner's repetitive and abusive conduct justified interlocutory injunction‑style orders restraining further redundant requests and requiring leave for new requests.

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• Freedom of information and protection of privacy act (fippa)
• Financial institutions act (fia)
• Mandamus
• Vexatious litigant orders
• Inherent jurisdiction
• Office inspection rights

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People Corporation v. White Raven Consulting Ltd.

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court granted People Corporation an interlocutory injunction enforcing sale-of-business restrictive covenants against White Raven and Nickolas Calla pending trial.

• Restrictive covenants
• Non-competition
• Non-solicitation
• Non-acceptance
• Sale of business
• Goodwill

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Chayil Church v. Soneil Pickering Inc.

Court

Court of Appeal for Ontario

The Court of Appeal for Ontario granted Chayil Church interim injunctive relief restraining lease termination pending appeal, finding a serious issue, irreparable harm, and balance of convenience.

• Lease termination
• Contract interpretation
• Interim injunction
• Stay pending appeal
• Irreparable harm
• Balance of convenience

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Brinkerhoff v. Leroux

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court held that ARCS membership ended when NLC eldership ended, declared the Acting Directors the only ARCS directors, and validated the October 2024 bylaw amendment.

• Membership and directorship
• Bylaw interpretation
• Implied terms
• Oppression remedy
• Injunctions
• Limitation defence

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Dentalcorp Health Services Ltd. v. Dr. J.S. Minhas Dental Corp.

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court granted an interlocutory injunction in part, treating the restraints as commercial covenants from a business sale and finding a strong prima facie case for breaches at Pine Centre and Powell River.

• Restrictive covenants
• Non-competition
• Non-solicitation
• Confidential information
• Sale of business
• Goodwill

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Herdson v. Fortin

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court extended a Mareva injunction, ordered cross-examination on asset affidavits, required security for the undertaking, and found only limited non-disclosure.

• Mareva injunction
• Asset preservation
• Material non-disclosure on ex parte applications
• Cross-examination of affidavit evidence
• Land owner transparency/registration of orders
• Recognition and enforcement of foreign monetary judgments

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1380882 B.C. Ltd. v. Aztec Properties Company Ltd.

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court set aside an ex parte injunction for material non-disclosure and refused to grant a new injunction in a commercial lease dispute.

• Lease renewal
• Ex parte disclosure and non-disclosure
• Mandatory vs prohibitive injunctions
• Settlement agreement validity
• Duress
• Mistake

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Muddy Waters Capital LLC v. Mayfair Gold Corp.

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

La Cour a annulé une injonction ex parte pour non-divulgation importante et a rejeté, au fond, la demande d’injonction des requérants en matière d’oppression.

• Oppression remedy
• Interim injunction
• Mareva injunction / preservation of assets
• Ex parte non‑disclosure
• Change of control provisions
• Proxy contest

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Petersen v. Hawley

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court dismissed an oppression-based interim injunction application, finding no strong prima facie case, no irreparable harm, and that the balance of convenience favoured refusal.

• Oppression remedy
• Interim injunction
• Mandatory vs prohibitive injunction
• Reasonable expectations of shareholders
• Production of corporate records
• Director/officer removal

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Peters First Nation v. Lock

Court

Federal Court

La Cour fédérale rejette la demande de sursis visant la composante financière d’une ordonnance du Tribunal, concluant à l’« unclean hands », à l’absence de préjudice irréparable et à une balance des inconvénients défavorable.

• Stay of proceedings
• Clean hands doctrine
• Membership disputes
• Discrimination (age and family status)
• Remedies and compensation
• Stay-of-proceedings

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