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Equity 2025 BCCA 464

Sather v. Sather Ranch Ltd.

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal and cross-appeal over a fiduciary breach involving the purchase of ranch lands, upholding equitable compensation instead of a constructive trust.

  • Corporate opportunity
  • Constructive trust
  • Equitable compensation
  • Disgorgement
  • Proportionality
  • Fresh evidence
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Family law 2020 BCSC 1734

Y.Z. v. A.C.

The Supreme Court of British Columbia found neither party had substantial success on costs, ordered each to bear their own costs, and set payment terms for past and future child-related expenses.

  • Extraordinary expenses
  • Costs awards
  • Judicial trustee expenses
  • Sale of property
  • Parenting and guardianship
  • Security for payment
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Family law 2014 BCSC 536

Whatley v. Whatley

The court imputed $50,000 annual income to the respondent and ordered interim child and spousal support, secured by trust funds, plus a $10,000 release to the claimant.

  • Interim spousal support
  • Interim child support
  • Imputation of income
  • Release of funds held in trust
  • Charging of assets
  • Spousal support advisory guidelines
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Family law 2011 BCSC 172

Greene v. Greene

The court dismissed a husband’s bid to vary or cancel spousal support, finding no proven material change in circumstances, and ordered disclosure of A-2 account records.

  • Variation of spousal support
  • Security for costs
  • Disclosure/accounting
  • Retroactive support
  • Change of circumstances
  • Imputation of income
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Family law 2010 BCSC 659

Verasia v. Verasia

The court granted a divorce, awarded the mother sole custody and primary residence, set access for the father, ordered child support, and resolved trust and jewellery issues.

  • Custody allocation
  • Primary residence
  • Access/visitation schedule
  • Child support arrears and ongoing support
  • Division of trust funds
  • Return of personal property (jewellery)
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Family law 2008 BCSC 1732

Birch v. Birch

The court expanded the father's access to the child, but adjourned his bid to vary spousal support for lack of sworn financial disclosure and denied interim property distribution.

  • Variation of spousal support
  • Parenting/time‑sharing schedule and overnight access
  • Interim distribution of sale proceeds/trust funds
  • Imputation of income and financial disclosure
  • Requirement for sworn financial statement (form 89)
  • Spousal-support-variation
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Employment law 2008 BCSC 1181

Daoust-Savoie v. South Okanagan Montessori

La Cour suprĂȘme de la Colombie-Britannique accorde Ă  la demanderesse des montants pour du matĂ©riel Montessori, une marge de crĂ©dit, des prĂȘts et salaires impayĂ©s, ainsi que 6 mois de prĂ©avis.

  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Unpaid wages and loan repayment
  • Purchase of business goods (montessori materials)
  • Line of credit liability
  • Board minutes and governance
  • Interest and damages
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Family law 2007 BCSC 1895

N.T.S. v. K.J.B.

The court refused exclusive occupancy of the family home and refused interim spousal and child support, but ordered interim joint custody and guardianship.

  • Exclusive occupancy
  • Spousal support
  • Child support
  • Custody
  • Interim relief
  • Costs
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Civil C42330

K-W Food Services Division of Argcen Inc. v. Cole

Morgan lacked standing because he was not a party or creditor in the original garnishment proceedings and Jarvis J.'s 1993 order permitting him to make a motion did not confer party status; therefore the motion judge correctly dismissed his motion and refused to name him plaintiff, and Morgan must commence his own proceedings to pursue his solicitor's lien.

  • Garnishment
  • Solicitor's lien
  • Standing
  • Party status
  • Leave to add parties
  • Costs
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Family law 2005 BCSC 1166

J.K.C. v. D.H.C.

Court adjusted spousal and child support, imputed income to the wife, and ordered payment of tax-related sums and support from the trust fund.

  • Lump sum spousal support
  • Retroactive child support
  • Shared custody under guidelines
  • Imputing income
  • Section 7 extraordinary expenses
  • Distribution of trust funds
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