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Civil 2025 BCCA 180

Henry v. A.B.

The Court of Appeal for British Columbia denied a stay of execution pending appeal, but ordered interim safeguards: no execution against Henry’s home or vehicle and $232,000 paid into trust.

  • Stay of execution
  • Irreparable harm
  • Balance of convenience
  • Interests of justice
  • Security for judgment
  • Identification evidence
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Costs 2023 FC 1514

Canadian Maritime Engineering Ltd. v. Ionada Incorporated

The Federal Court held that assessment of the Plaintiff’s unopposed bill of costs was premature because interlocutory costs were not ordered payable forthwith.

  • Assessment of costs
  • Interlocutory costs payable forthwith
  • Bill of costs
  • Timing of payment
  • Assessment-of-costs
  • Bill-of-costs
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Civil procedure 2014 BCSC 2569

Firstar Investment & Financial Co. Ltd. v. Xu

The court dismissed an application for extensive non-party financial disclosure from Ms. He, finding no pleading foundation under s. 9 of the Fraudulent Preference Act.

  • Disclosure
  • Summary proceeding
  • Fraudulent conveyance
  • Assets protection
  • Costs
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure 2004 BCCA 241

Wiebe v. Gunderson

The British Columbia Court of Appeal varied a stay of execution order and authorized $40,000 from trust funds to help fund the appeal.

  • Stay of execution
  • Variation of interlocutory orders
  • Access to funds in trust
  • Legal fees and disbursements
  • Remittal
  • Stay-of-execution
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Civil procedure 1996 NSCA 5

Sydney Engineering Inc. v. Irving Oil Ltd.

The Court exercised its discretion to extend the filing period because the appellant raised arguable issues regarding the Chambers judge's brief decision, acted under a bona fide belief based on solicitor advice that a 30-day period applied, the short delay caused no prejudice, and justice required extension.

  • Extension of time
  • Interlocutory vs final order
  • Assignment validity
  • Priority of security interests
  • Corporate identity and control
  • Solicitor error
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Appeal [1924] SCR 184

Ouellet v. Desbiens

La Cour suprême a annulé les appels, jugeant que la valeur en litige était inférieure à 2 000 $ et que la compétence faisait défaut.

  • Opposition afin de conserver
  • Jurisdictional amount threshold
  • Supreme court act s.39(a)
  • Repeal of s.46 r.s.c.
  • Jurisdiction
  • Appeal-threshold
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Civil procedure [1923] SCR 678

Morin v. Walter

The Supreme Court of Canada held that costs paid under threat of execution did not amount to acquiescence and did not bar the appeal.

  • Acquiescence
  • Payment under threat
  • Right of appeal
  • Threat of execution
  • Motion-to-quash
  • Costs
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Civil procedure (1918) 57 SCR 226

Geall v. Dominion Creosoting Co. / Salter v. Dominion Creosoting Co.

The Court held that judgment creditors could proceed on stay bonds after refusal of special leave to appeal, without first exhausting execution remedies.

  • Stay of proceedings
  • Bonds as security for stay
  • Special leave to appeal
  • Liability of surety
  • Requirement to exhaust execution remedies
  • Costs
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Contract (1914) 50 SCR 75

Uplands, Limited v. Goodacre

Le tribunal a statué que les conditions préalables du contrat n’avaient pas été établies, de sorte que la possession prise par la compagnie ne primait pas la saisie du shérif.

  • Cancellation
  • Condition precedent
  • Possession
  • Waiver
  • Seizure in execution
  • Interpleader
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Mines and minerals (1902) 32 SCR 690

Harvey Van Norman Co. v. McNaught

Ontario?

  • Free-miner's certificate
  • Co-ownership and vesting
  • Execution levy and seizure
  • Special free-miner's certificate
  • Revival of title
  • Defeasible liens
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