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Property law 2023 BCCA 401

Mok v. The Owners, Strata Plan VR456

Appeal dismissed in strata winding-up dispute; the consent order, listing process, service issue, liquidator appointment, and sale approval were upheld.

  • Winding‑up of strata
  • Appointment of administrator
  • Service of process
  • Vesting order
  • Confirmation of winding‑up
  • Procedural irregularity and rule 22‑7
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Property law 2021 BCSC 2412

RVS Investment Inc. v. HH Maple Investments Ltd.

The court cancelled a certificate of pending litigation because the pleading did not claim an interest in land, but declined to order release of the remaining deposit.

  • Certificate of pending litigation
  • Land title act s.215 and s.256
  • Cancellation of cpl
  • Deposit forfeiture
  • Specific performance vs damages
  • Rescission
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Real property 2018 ONCA 1020

Hosseinzadeh v. Pringle

The proviso 'To be verified' did not impose a pre-contractual obligation on the purchaser nor shift the risk of inaccurate lot dimensions to him; given the motion judge's finding that the discrepancy was outside the 'more or less' tolerance, the purchaser was entitled to rescind and recover the $100,000 deposit together with applicable interest, and the summary judgment denying recovery was set aside.

  • Deposit forfeiture
  • Contract interpretation
  • Standard form agreements
  • Rescission for material discrepancy
  • Allocation of risk
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Property 2015 BCSC 275

Cox v. Seymour Village Management Inc.

The court approved Polygon Pacific Homes Ltd.’s amended offer to buy Seymour Estates, finding the bidding process fair and the overall value of Polygon’s offer superior.

  • Partition of property act sale approval
  • Court approval of sale
  • Fairness and efficacy of bidding process
  • Late competing offers
  • Enforceability of related contracts
  • Partition-of-property-act
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Contract law 2014 BCSC 1987

Bednash v. 0791865 B.C. Ltd.

The court held the buyer validly elected to terminate a real estate purchase contract when a mezzanine was not installed by the completion date, and ordered the $30,000 deposit returned.

  • Contract interpretation
  • Time is of the essence
  • Specific performance
  • Deposit recovery
  • Occupational rent
  • Condition precedent
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Property 2012 BCSC 788

Mariash v. 0715422 B.C. Ltd.

The court cancelled CPLs over Sooke lands on security, finding the plaintiffs’ proprietary claims weak and the defendant had shown hardship from the blocked sale.

  • Constructive trust
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Certificate of pending litigation (cpl)
  • Security for discharge of lis pendens
  • Laches
  • Summary judgment (rule 9-6)
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Contract law 2011 BCSC 493

Gagne v. McCarthy

The court found the defendants breached a land sale contract and awarded the plaintiff $71,826.79, including loss on resale, limited carrying costs, and some legal fees.

  • Breach of contract
  • Assessment of damages
  • Mitigation
  • Remoteness and causation
  • Prejudgment interest
  • Valuation date
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Property law 2010 BCSC 1726

Nafuran v. Tiojanco

The court dismissed the plaintiff’s claim to set aside a condominium transfer, found no fiduciary duty or misrepresentation, and granted the defendants possession and rent.

  • Constructive trust
  • Fiduciary duty
  • Rectification
  • Non est factum
  • Misrepresentation
  • Option to repurchase
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Contract law 2009 BCSC 634

Peak Real Estate Marketing Ltd. v. 697604 B.C. Ltd.

The court held there was no novation, limited contract damages to forfeited deposits of $360,000, and awarded $600,000 under an indemnity clause.

  • Assignment
  • Novation
  • Forfeiture of deposits
  • Liquidated damages
  • Measure of damages
  • Mitigation of loss
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