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The claimant failed to establish on the balance of probabilities that any defendant caused a crack or leak in the septic system or that any breach of contractual or tortious duty caused the asserted damages; evidence showed only minor remedied incidents and a satisfactory inspection, therefore the claim is dismissed.
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On summary trial, the court held Translink liable for a trip-and-fall at Port Coquitlam station where grass obscured a ramp edge, awarding damages and costs.
Adjudicator found defendant owed a duty and breached it by leaving the front door unlocked, which on balance of probabilities permitted entry and the subsequent theft of the claimant's thumb drives; claimant was 50% contributorily negligent for inadequate data backup, resulting in defendant's liability for 50% of assessed damages; awarded damages and costs accordingly.
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Summary trial in an occupiers’ liability claim arising from a marina fall. The court held Dicks Fish & Chips owed no duty for the dock area and dismissed the action against it.
On summary trial, the court dismissed a trip-and-fall claim, finding an ordinary curb was not a hazardous condition and the plaintiff's inattention caused the fall.
Danny Michaud was sentenced in the Supreme Court of British Columbia to 90 days’ imprisonment in the community for lying to OPP investigators during an RCMP-related investigation.
The court declined to require the jury to give particulars on negligence findings, holding the case was not complex enough and that probing “why” would invade deliberations.
The Federal Court certified this Indian Day Schools class proceeding, defined Survivor and Family Classes, set the class period, appointed representative plaintiffs and class counsel, and awarded no costs.
The court dismissed a parishioner's occupiers' liability claim after a choir-loft fall, finding the plaintiff could not prove a hazard caused the injury.
Defendant Getta breached his duty as director/officer by inappropriately withdrawing corporate funds; the court quantified recoverable withdrawals and certain foreseeable financing costs but disallowed claims lacking documentary foundation or causal proof; judgment was entered against Getta in the amount of $411,411.04 subject to deduction for prior settlements, third‑party claims against David Jones and Taura Publicover were dismissed/non‑suited, and costs for third parties awarded against Getta.
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