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Civil procedure 2026 ONCA 43

Rabbani v. Furney

The Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed a motion to reopen an appeal, holding the appellants failed to meet the high threshold under r. 59.06(2)(a) and (b).

  • Reconsideration
  • New evidence
  • Fraud in proceedings
  • Rules of civil procedure r.59.06
  • Costs award
  • Reconsideration-motion
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Civil procedure 2024 BCSC 1164

Zhang Estate v. Yin

The court granted alternative service by email on Hang Yin and Yun Yin in a contempt-related application, but adjourned the request as to Yan Chun Liu.

  • Alternative service
  • Hague service convention
  • Personal service requirement for contempt
  • Peremptory trial date and disclosure obligations
  • Foreign investigatory restrictions (psb)
  • Alternative-service
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Estate law 2023 BCCA 458

Coad v. Lariviere

The Court of Appeal dismissed a motion to reopen an appeal in an estate dispute, holding the appellant had not met any threshold for reopening after final order.

  • Reopening appeal
  • Functus officio
  • Fresh evidence
  • Miscarriage of justice
  • Indemnity costs
  • Administration of estate
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Civil procedure 2013 BCSC 184

Rana v. Nagra

Costs ruling awarding defendants party-party costs and special costs after trial, based on plaintiffs’ unsuccessful claims and reprehensible conduct.

  • Special costs
  • Certificate of pending litigation
  • Disclosure and discovery
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Constructive trust
  • Promissory notes
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Equity 2012 BCSC 1719

Kabani v. 1266442 Ontario Inc.

The court dismissed a Mareva injunction for lack of a strong prima facie case, but granted a preservation order over about $1.56 million pending trial.

  • Mareva injunction
  • Preservation order (rule 10-1(2))
  • Constructive trust
  • Tracing
  • Derivative/standing issues
  • Dissipation of assets
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Civil procedure 2012 BCSC 626

Luu v. Wang

Post-trial costs ruling: special costs were denied, but the plaintiff received increased costs at Scale C, with no apportionment against the defendants.

  • Special costs
  • Increased costs (appendix b s.2(5))
  • Apportionment of costs (rule 14-1(15))
  • Document production
  • Discovery
  • Forgery allegation
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Civil procedure 2008 BCSC 1219

SeaQuest (1993) Adventurecraft Inc. v. Gray Line of Victoria Ltd.

La Cour a accordé des dépens spéciaux et payable immédiatement, après avoir rejeté l’outrage, constaté un défaut de poursuivre et imposé une sûreté pour frais.

  • Special costs
  • Want of prosecution
  • Writ expiry
  • Dismissal
  • Contempt
  • Security for costs
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Civil litigation 2007 ONCA 77

Cole v. Four Seasons Aviation Ltd.

The trial judge's factual findings supported the conclusion that the respondent's allegations did not amount to fraud or conduct seriously prejudicial to character or reputation, and her dismissal of the punitive damages claim and exercise of discretion were proper and entitled to appellate deference, so the appeal was dismissed.

  • Punitive damages
  • Fraud
  • Exercise of judicial discretion
  • Standard of appellate review
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Contract 2004 BCCA 523

Grimshaw v. Progroup Realty Ltd.

The Court of Appeal dismissed Rebecca Grimshaw’s appeal from a trial judgment arising from a failed home purchase and loss of her deposit and related payments.

  • Non-refundable deposit
  • New home warranty coverage
  • Realtor duties and disclosure
  • Credibility and appellate deference
  • Discovery of developer insolvency
  • Appeal-dismissed
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Civil procedure 2000 BCCA 700

JLA & Associates Inc. v. Kenny

Leave to appeal was granted from a security for costs order, and leave to cross-examine on affidavits was also granted. The court reserved fresh evidence for the appeal panel.

  • Leave to appeal
  • Security for costs
  • Admission of fresh evidence on appeal
  • Cross-examination of affidavit evidence
  • Impecuniosity
  • Judicial discretion
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