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Civil procedure 2023 BCSC 1245

Houghton v. Meier

The court removed this complex investment dispute from fast-track procedure, finding it could not be tried in three days and ordering an early 15-day trial.

  • Fast-track litigation
  • Trial scheduling
  • Limitation defence
  • Undue influence
  • Conversion
  • Unjust enrichment
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Contract law 2022 BCSC 646

Century 21 Seaside Realty Ltd. v. Armstrong

The court held the sale agreement was enforceable, upheld the brokerage’s capped commission, rejected rescission for misrepresentation, and dismissed the third-party fiduciary claim.

  • Listing agreement
  • Brokerage commission
  • Enforceable contract
  • Condition precedent
  • Rescission/affirmation
  • Dual agency
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Corporate law 2020 BCSC 1291

Yu v. Xu

The court ordered a further $4 million interim release from trust funds and held that a consent order prevented the plaintiffs from pursuing summary trial against 1032.

  • Oppression remedy
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Knowing assistance
  • Conspiracy
  • Misrepresentation
  • Share transfer disputes
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Employment insurance 2019 SST 1531

J. S. v. Canada Employment Insurance Commission

On the balance of probabilities the Appellant's alleged employment with X was false based on documentary and testimonial inconsistencies; therefore she did not accumulate the required insurable hours and the benefit period of May 1, 2011 is cancelled; Respondent proved subjective knowledge for misrepresentation and a penalty was properly imposed.

  • Eligibility
  • Benefit period cancellation
  • Overpayment
  • Penalty for misrepresentation
  • Records of employment
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Contract law 2016 BCSC 1902

Jasmur Holdings Ltd. v. Taynton Developments Inc.

Construction and joint venture dispute arising from the Gardena project in Kelowna. Most claims failed, but OKM recovered $89,196 for unsupported third-party billing.

  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Negligent misrepresentation
  • Constructive fraud
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Knowing assistance
  • Knowing receipt
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Immigration TB4-04025

TB4-04025

The panel concluded that the claimant's repeated misrepresentations, use of fraudulent documents, significant inconsistencies and implausibilities in testimony, and unreliable supporting documents rendered the claimant generally not credible and deprived the claim of sufficient credible or trustworthy evidence to establish a reasonable possibility of persecution or a balance of probabilities risk of torture or cruel and unusual treatment; accordingly the claim is rejected under IRPA ss.96,97 and s.107(2).

  • Convention refugee determination
  • Risk of torture
  • Credibility assessment
  • Documentary evidence
  • Gender-based persecution
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Civil procedure 2014 BCSC 1242

SunOil Ltd. v. Big Snowy Resources, L.P.

Application to compel production of a former company insider for discovery was granted. The court held service of the appointment could be made on plaintiff’s counsel under Rule 7-2(13)(a).

  • Examination for discovery
  • Service of appointment
  • Former director attendance
  • Rule 7-2(5)(ii)
  • Rule 7-2(13)
  • Examination-for-discovery
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Contract law 2011 NSSM 46

Bump Baby & Beyond Inc. v. Liu

The Adjudicator found the evidence insufficient to establish fraud or fraudulent inducement; claimant knew or should have known the significant facts, chose to terminate the lease to protect her business, and therefore the claim for the rent balance fails.

  • Lease termination
  • Misrepresentation
  • Damages for breach of lease
  • Competition between businesses
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Contract 2004 NSSC 75

Le Car CmbH and Dusty Roads Holdings Ltd.

On the facts Dusty Roads acted as Le Car’s agent, deposits for undelivered 49 cars were refundable and Dusty Roads owed Le Car US$247,933.00; Mr. Daley personally misrepresented deposit requirements and altered documents (the Additional Deposit US$86,623.50) so the corporate veil was pierced and he is jointly and severally liable for that amount; other claims for under‑equipment and excessive markup were not proved and dismissed.

  • Deposit refundability
  • Piercing the corporate veil
  • Agency vs independent contractor
  • Overpayment damages
  • Assessment of interest
  • Costs
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Contract law 2002 BCCA 255

Islip v. Coldmatic Refrigeration of Canada Ltd.

The Court of Appeal upheld liability for constructive dismissal but held the salary misrepresentation did not justify rescission or dismissal for cause. Damages were reduced to $72,800.

  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Constructive dismissal
  • Damages assessment
  • Reliance and inducement
  • Fixed-term contract
  • Dishonesty as cause for dismissal
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