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Administrative law 2026 BCSC 743

0956156 B.C. Ltd. v. The General Manager, Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch

Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia

Although the petition raises a serious question and the petitioner will suffer irreparable harm from licence cancellation, the balance of convenience favours the respondent because the evidence of a sustained pattern of violent incidents, failures to comply with licence conditions (including nonoperational surveillance), and public safety risks outweighed the harm to the petitioner; accordingly the stay application was dismissed and the cancellation remains effective.

Source excerpt

  • Stay application
  • Fit and proper determination
  • Procedural fairness
  • Reasonable apprehension of bias
  • Evidence disclosure
  • Money laundering investigation
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Occupiers' liability 2025 NSSC 395

Moore v. Capital Sales Limited

Court
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

Plaintiff failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that she slipped on a hazard on the Tavern floor or that the Tavern breached its statutory duty; no witness observed any spill and plaintiff's evidence was unreliable and inconsistent (including medical record stating roughhousing); even if a prima facie case were established, the Tavern had a reasonable inspection and maintenance regime; claim dismissed and costs awarded to defendant.

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  • Slip and fall
  • Duty of care
  • Inspection and maintenance regime
  • Causation
  • Credibility of witnesses
  • Adverse inference (deleted surveillance)
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Criminal law 2025 ONCA 692

SBG-Skill Based Games Inc. v. Ontario (Alcohol and Gaming Commission)

Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario

Motion for a stay pending appeal and injunctive relief was dismissed. The court found irreparable harm to SBG, but the balance of convenience favoured the public interest.

  • Classification of a game under criminal code s.197(1)
  • Stay pending appeal
  • Interlocutory injunction
  • Public interest
  • Irreparable harm
  • Balance of convenience
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Administrative law 2018 NSCA 9

King's Corner Bar and Grille Ltd. v. Nova Scotia (Attorney General)

Court
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

The Board’s fact‑based findings that the appellant breached ss.58, 61(1)(a) and 61(2) were reasonable based on surveillance video, police testimony and the licensee’s admissions, and the clerical error in the Notice caused no prejudice because the appellant had the infraction report specifying s.61(1)(a); accordingly the appeal is dismissed and the Board’s disciplinary order is upheld.

Source excerpt

  • Disciplinary hearing
  • Standard of review
  • Natural justice
  • Notice requirements
  • Liquor regulation offences (s.58, s.61)
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Municipal law 2016 BCCA 504

Qterra Properties Ltd. v. Delta (Corporation)

Court
British Columbia Court of Appeal

La Cour d’appel a jugé qu’un magasin de détail de boissons alcoolisées entrait dans la définition de « retail trade » du contrat d’utilisation du terrain et a accordé le mandamus.

  • Land use contract
  • Zoning bylaw interpretation
  • Standard of review
  • Mandamus
  • Definition of retail trade
  • Illegality and ultra vires
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Administrative law 2015 BCSC 640

The Cambie Malone's Corporation v. British Columbia (Liquor Control and Licensing Branch)

Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia

Judicial review dismissed. The Court upheld a Liquor Control and Licensing Branch decision finding the petitioner contravened s. 73(2)(a) by not promptly producing requested records.

  • Judicial review
  • Estoppel by representation
  • Adverse inference
  • Due diligence defence
  • Statutory compliance with s.73(2)(a)
  • Judicial-review
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Administrative law 2014 BCSC 2307

Brownco Holdings Ltd. v. British Columbia (Liquor Control and Licensing Branch)

Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court dismissed judicial review of a liquor-licensing enforcement decision, holding the adjudicator’s findings and due diligence analysis were reasonable.

  • Standard of review (reasonableness)
  • Due diligence defence
  • License compliance
  • Interpretation of home statute
  • Standard-of-review
  • Judicial-review
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Occupiers' liability 2014 BCSC 118

Scheffer v. Everett

Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court dismissed a nightclub defendants’ summary trial application, finding the negligence, intoxication, damages, and third-party issues too complex for summary disposition.

  • Summary trial
  • Severance of issues
  • Apportionment
  • Duty of care
  • Intoxication
  • Summary-trial
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