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Trusts and equity 2024 BCSC 83

Raj v. Jeet

The court held that a defendant administratrix misappropriated estate funds sent to British Columbia and found no basis to stay the action in favour of Fiji.

  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Misappropriation of estate funds
  • Forum non conveniens / jurisdiction (cjpta s.11)
  • Damages and pre-judgment interest
  • Accounting for trust funds
  • Breach-of-fiduciary-duty
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Trusts 2020 BCSC 966

West Vancouver (District) v. British Columbia (Attorney General)

The court held rental income from trust property belonged to the trust, refused an administrative-scheme route, but allowed a limited variation under s. 184 of the Community Charter.

  • Trust variation
  • Cy-près and administrative schemes
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Accounting for trust funds
  • Interpretation of wills
  • Municipal trustee obligations
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Bankruptcy and insolvency C40695

Superior Crane (Canada) Inc. v. Kinsman

The trial judge's factual findings that the appellant knowingly and recklessly misappropriated trust funds and acted with intent to deceive (including filing false payment declarations and issuing cheques without funds) establish dishonesty in a fiduciary capacity so that the debt falls within s.178.1(d) of the BIA and survives discharge; the Court of Appeal found no palpable and overriding error and dismissed the appeal.

  • Discharge from bankruptcy
  • Breach of trust
  • Fiduciary misconduct
  • Intent to deceive
  • Accounting for trust funds
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