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Civil 2023 ONCA 773

Benzacar v. Terk

Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario

The motion judge erred as a matter of law by failing to treat 604’s garnishee statement as the equivalent of no statement where the statement falsely claimed no indebtedness despite existing salary and management fee entitlements; accordingly r.60.08(17) required an order directing 604 to pay the amount in the garnishment notice ($256,143.49) less amounts already paid to the sheriff.

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  • Garnishment
  • Wages exemption
  • Garnishee statement
  • Enforcement of foreign judgment
  • Alter ego
  • Corporate responsibility
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Contract 2021 BCCA 134

Garcha Bros. Meat Shop Ltd. v. Singh

Court
British Columbia Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal granted an interim stay of an injunction restraining a meat shop, finding irreparable harm and balance of convenience favored preserving the status quo.

  • Restrictive covenant
  • Interim injunction
  • Stay pending appeal
  • Leave to appeal
  • Alter ego
  • Balance of convenience
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Contract law 2020 BCSC 416

Interfor v. MacKenzie Sawmill Ltd.

Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court dismissed a summary trial application over a chip supply agreement, finding the contract interpretation issue was intertwined with frustration and not suited to summary disposition.

  • Force majeure
  • Frustration
  • Contract interpretation
  • Summary trial
  • Declaratory relief
  • Alter ego
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Civil procedure 2018 ONCA 864

Birchland Plywood-Veneer Limited v. Activa Trading Co. Ltd.

Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario

The motion for leave to intervene was dismissed because the applicant failed to satisfy the threshold criteria in r.13.03(1); his assertions of alter ego status, financial interest, and that he was best positioned to provide evidence, together with an adverse credibility finding and prior unsuccessful attempt to represent the appellants, were insufficient to grant leave.

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  • Leave to intervene
  • Added party
  • Rule 13.03(1)
  • Standing
  • Credibility
  • Alter ego
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Civil procedure 2016 BCSC 504

Iwasaki v. Redford

Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court granted security for costs in part, finding the plaintiff’s likely inability to enforce costs and the absence of evidence of stifling justified security in installments.

  • Security for costs
  • Foreign bankruptcy and standing
  • Jurisdictional enforcement
  • Evidence and credibility
  • Alter ego
  • Fiduciary duty and breach
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Civil 2008 BCSC 1490

Sandhu v. York Business Park Inc.

Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court held a global settlement offer did not comply with former Rule 37, so the plaintiffs were denied double costs and received ordinary costs only.

  • Offer to settle
  • Rule 37/37b compliance
  • Double costs
  • Alter ego
  • Pre-judgment interest
  • Costs
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Tax law 2008 FC 460

Canada (National Revenue) v. Laquerre

Court
Federal Court

The Federal Court granted a charging order absolute against immovables after finding the respondents used related companies and trusts to shield tax debts.

  • Charging order
  • Lifting the corporate veil
  • Jeopardy collection order
  • Tax assessment enforcement
  • Alter ego
  • Rule 459 federal courts rules
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Intellectual property 2005 FC 1419

Rhodia UK Ltd. v. Jarvis Imports (2000) Ltd.

Court
Federal Court

The Federal Court dismissed a motion for summary judgment in a trade-mark dispute over PROBAN garments, finding unresolved factual issues about the defendants’ roles and the CA number.

  • Trade-marks act
  • Summary judgment
  • Alter ego
  • Corporate liability
  • Public registration of ca number
  • Summary-judgment
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Contract 2004 BCSC 1677

Brewster & Collens v. Rominn Laboratories Inc. et al

Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court refused summary trial on disputed employment and quantum meruit claims, set aside a garnishing order, ordered patent discovery, and adjourned the injunction request.

  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Quantum meruit
  • Negligent misrepresentation
  • Injurious falsehood
  • Alter ego
  • Garnishing order before judgment
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