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Civil procedure 2022 BCSC 906

Vigh v. Coles

The court reconsidered costs after a trespass to chattels judgment and held the plaintiffs recovered within Provincial Court jurisdiction, so they got disbursements only.

  • Trespass to chattels
  • Costs entitlement
  • Rule 14-1(10) sccr
  • Provincial court jurisdiction
  • Fast track procedure
  • Costs
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Aboriginal law 2021 NSSC 185

Canadian Committee for Sustainable Eel Fishery Inc v. Francis

The application for an interim injunction was dismissed because the applicant failed to show a serious issue to be tried and clear, non‑speculative irreparable harm under the RJR‑MacDonald test; the proposed order was overly broad, raised unresolved s.35 Aboriginal rights and Crown duty to consult issues implicating DFO, and required more complete adjudication with Crown participation rather than extraordinary ex parte relief.

  • Interim injunction
  • S.35 aboriginal rights
  • Duty to consult
  • Trespass to chattels
  • Public nuisance
  • Fisheries licensing
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Civil 2019 ONCA 618

Potis Holdings Ltd. v. The Law Society of Upper Canada

Because the pleadings contained no allegation of bad faith and s.9 of the Law Society Act immunizes the Law Society from civil claims for acts done in good faith in performance of its statutory duties, the claims disclosed no reasonable cause of action and the motion judge correctly struck the pleadings and properly refused leave to amend as futile.

  • Statutory immunity
  • Solicitor-client privilege
  • Motion to strike
  • Leave to amend
  • Good faith
  • Misfeasance in public office
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Civil 2017 BCSC 2383

Marine Harvest Canada Inc. v. Morton

La Cour suprême de la Colombie-Britannique a accordé une injonction interlocutoire à Marine Harvest pour empêcher l’occupation et l’entrave à son site aquacole de Midsummer.

  • Interlocutory injunction
  • Trespass
  • Trespass to chattels
  • Private nuisance
  • Intimidation
  • Conspiracy
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Municipal law 2017 BCSC 2317

Meade v. Armstrong (City)

The court held the City’s removal and disposal of nuisance property was authorized by the Community Charter, defeating claims in tort against the City and the bylaw officer.

  • Nuisance
  • Trespass to chattels
  • Conversion
  • Negligence
  • Misfeasance in public office
  • Conspiracy
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Contract law 2011 BCSC 1196

Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership v. Rogers Communications Inc.

The court held Century 21’s website terms bound Zoocasa, rejected fair dealing, found copyright infringement, and refused liability against Rogers on the facts.

  • Browse-wrap agreements
  • Robot exclusion protocol
  • Fair dealing
  • Statutory damages
  • Authorization of infringement
  • Inducing breach of contract
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Property law 2009 BCCA 523

Phillips v. Keefe

The Court of Appeal ordered a new trial because the trial judge’s reasons for preferring one survey expert over another were too sparse to permit appellate review.

  • Boundary dispute
  • Nuisance
  • Trespass
  • Trespass to chattels
  • Expert evidence
  • Adequacy of reasons for judgment
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Tort law 2009 NSSM 34

Kervin v. Mattie

The defendant was not legally at fault because the injury was an unforeseeable freak accident from conduct taken reflexively to prevent harm, and there was an implied social consent to reasonable handling of the pet; therefore no negligence or intentional tort was established and no liability for veterinary costs arose.

  • Negligence liability
  • Trespass to chattels
  • Damages for veterinary costs
  • Foreseeability
  • Consent to handle pets
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Tort 2008 NSSC 210

Scotia Recovery Services v. Dimensionally Specialized Carriers Inc.

The adjudicator erred in law by failing to determine which party had the immediate right to possession (ownership) of the truck — a necessary finding where no bailment on terms was alleged — and the court's and adjudicator's significant delays in transmitting the report breached procedural fairness; accordingly the adjudicator's order was set aside and a rehearing before another adjudicator was directed.

  • Conversion
  • Trespass to chattels
  • Repossession
  • Ownership
  • Delay and procedural fairness
  • Appeal procedure
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Maritime law 2005 BCCA 557

North King Lodge Ltd. v. Gowlland Towing Ltd.

The court dismissed North King’s appeal and allowed Carter’s cross-appeal in a dispute over a vessel damaged after boom sticks were removed.

  • Trespass to chattels
  • Duty of care
  • Occupier's liability / duty of common humanity
  • Bailment vs time charter
  • Implied contractual terms
  • Apportionment of fault
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