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Contract law 2024 BCCA 301

Karras v. Wizedemy Inc.

The Court of Appeal upheld an interlocutory injunction enforcing a non-competition clause, but varied the order so it matched the clause’s narrower scope.

  • Non-competition clause
  • Interlocutory injunction
  • Irreparable harm
  • Balance of convenience
  • Contract interpretation
  • Fresh evidence
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Civil procedure 2023 ONCA 697

Lithium Royalty Corporation v. Orion Resource Partners

The motion for a stay of the entire underlying proceedings pending appeal was dismissed because, applying the RJR‑MacDonald factors, the appellants did not demonstrate the strength of grounds, irreparable harm, or balance of convenience required to stay the whole action; a partial stay was granted as to Bellatrix Ltd. and Orion Mine Finance (Master) Fund I LP preventing enforcement steps against them without leave given the realistic chance of success on appeal concerning corporate separateness; the Court stayed the appeal COA‑23‑CV‑1029 pending final determination of the underlying trial and…

  • Stay pending appeal
  • Attornment
  • Jurisdiction
  • Misnomer/party amendment
  • Specific performance
  • Protective orders
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Tax law 2008 TCC 3

International Charity Association Network v. The Queen

Although a serious issue to be tried existed, ICAN failed to prove irreparable harm to itself or adduce corroborating evidence from its member agencies; the balance of convenience favoured the Crown because postponement would impede CRA's statutory ability to ensure compliance and protect the public interest; accordingly the postponement application was dismissed.

  • Suspension of receipting privileges
  • Books and records obligations
  • Statutory injunction/postponement
  • Tax shelter arrangements
  • Revocation of charity registration
  • Public interest in regulatory enforcement
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Civil 2007 ONCA 326

Waxman v. Waxman

The motion judge had jurisdiction to vary the prior case‑management orders; hearing and deciding the motion while the related appeal was pending did not constitute an improper exercise of discretion in the case‑management context; however, on the merits the respondent failed to discharge the onus of proving on the evidence that he had no other assets apart from the frozen funds, and therefore the motion judge erred in ordering access to an additional $370,000 — appeal allowed, motion judge's order set aside, underlying motion dismissed.

  • Freezing orders
  • Mareva injunction
  • Proprietary injunction
  • Interim legal costs
  • Variation of court orders
  • Case management
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Contract law 2006 BCSC 1659

Northgate Village Properties Ltd. v. San Siero Deli Ltd., et al. and San Siero Deli Ltd. v. Northgate Village Properties Ltd., et al.

The court held that a lease redevelopment clause was void for uncertainty because its terms were internally inconsistent, so the landlord could not terminate the leases or obtain an injunction.

  • Lease termination
  • Contract interpretation
  • Certainty and severance
  • Redevelopment
  • Injunction tests
  • Contract-interpretation
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Strata property law 2005 BCSC 1728

Aviawest Resort Club et al v. The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 1863 et al

The court extended an administrator’s appointment for Strata Plan LMS-1863 after finding continuing significant unfairness in the strata’s management and budgeting.

  • Appointment of administrator under s.174 spa
  • Significant unfairness remedy under s.164 spa
  • Bylaw amendments and voting rights
  • Allocation of common expenses and chargebacks
  • Limited common property use (podium)
  • Special levies and budgets
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Civil procedure 2003 BCSC 578

Chand v. Sran

The court clarified an earlier damages judgment, held that Rule 37 settlement rules still applied after default judgment, and ordered release of trust funds.

  • Rule 37 offers to settle
  • Default judgment and assessment of damages
  • Mareva (freezing) injunction
  • Garnishment and funds in trust
  • Costs apportionment
  • Limitation act issues
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Intellectual property 2002 FCT 598

Rolls Royce v. Fitzwilliam

Federal Court granted summary judgment for Rolls-Royce and Bentley owners, declared several Canadian trade-mark registrations valid, and enjoined infringement and confusing use.

  • Trade-mark infringement
  • Injunctions
  • Summary judgment
  • Declarations of ownership
  • Passing off
  • Trade-marks act ss.7,19,20,22
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