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Real property 2024 BCSC 1058

1025996 B.C. Ltd. v. Chahal

The plaintiff alleged fraudulent misrepresentation in a blueberry farm purchase, claiming the defendants said 72 acres were planted. The court dismissed the action.

  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Deceit
  • Hearsay/principled approach
  • Adverse inference
  • Discoverability/limitation
  • Exclusionary clause
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Civil 2021 BCSC 1360

McMillan v. Bergman

The court assessed damages after default judgment, awarding compensatory and punitive damages for deceit, breach of trust, and fiduciary breach, but refusing disgorgement.

  • Deceit
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Breach of trust
  • Disgorgement of profits
  • Punitive and exemplary damages
  • Pre-judgment interest
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Contract law 2016 BCSC 1635

Roy v. 1216393 Ontario Inc.

Damages assessment on remand over a failed land sale: the court valued Lot 33 at $416,000 as of January 31, 2007 and held damages must reflect closing costs and any GST rebate.

  • Damages assessment
  • Real estate valuation
  • Fraud/deceit
  • Gst and property purchase tax
  • Pre-judgment interest
  • Comparables analysis
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Contract 2016 BCSC 396

Smithies Holdings Inc. v. RCV Holdings Ltd.

RCV was found to be the successful party in this costs ruling and was awarded special costs because the plaintiffs’ pre-litigation concealment and fiduciary breaches were reprehensible.

  • Specific performance
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Deceit
  • Special costs
  • Valuation of joint venture interest
  • Loss of opportunity
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Contract law 2014 BCCA 429

Roy v. Kretschmer

The Court of Appeal held that the vendor’s limitation clause was unenforceable because of ongoing deceit by its agent, and damages must be assessed as of the end of January 2007.

  • Exclusion clause / limitation of liability
  • Deceit (fraudulent misrepresentation)
  • Specific performance
  • Damages assessment
  • Reliance and burden of proof
  • Unconscionability
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Family law 2014 BCSC 1626

R.K.S. v. R.S.

The court dismissed the annulment, property, and damages claims, granted a divorce, and awarded costs to the defendant after finding no proven non-consummation or deceit.

  • Consummation
  • Annulment
  • Divorce
  • Deceit
  • Damages
  • Possession of property
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Contract law 2012 BCSC 1752

Roy v. 1216393 Ontario Inc.

The court held the company could rely on the contract’s limitation clause, but found Dennis Kretschmer liable in deceit for misleading the Roys about delays in completing Lot 33.

  • Breach of contract
  • Exclusion/liquidated damages clause
  • Unconscionability
  • Public policy exception to exclusion clauses
  • Fraud/deceit
  • Reliance and burden shifting
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Contract law 2012 BCSC 1047

Gundersen v. Savoy

The court dismissed the claim against the vendors, but found the realtor and his employer liable in deceit for a misleading half-truth about prior mould issues.

  • Fundamental breach
  • Deceit by half-truths
  • Caveat emptor
  • Imputed employer liability
  • Measure of damages (difference in value)
  • Mitigation of damages
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Insurance law 2004 BCSC 164

ICBC v. Eurosport Auto Co. Ltd. & Others

The court found ICBC proved deceit in many repair claims, rejected the wheel-alignment allegation, awarded compensatory, investigative and punitive damages, and offset the defendants’ counterclaim.

  • Fraud/deceit
  • Punitive damages
  • Vendor accreditation/termination
  • Discovery and document disclosure
  • Investigative costs
  • Counterclaim
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