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Torts 2025 BCSC 2544

Z.H. v. British Columbia (Transportation and Infrastructure)

The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed certification of a landslide negligence class action, finding no analogous Just duty and significant individual and insurance issues.

  • Duty of care (just category)
  • Proximity
  • Deactivation of resource roads
  • Insurance (vehicle) act coverage
  • Certification requirements under cpa s.4
  • Conflict of interest among class members
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Class actions 2025 BCSC 1106

Mayer v. Merchant Law Group LLP

Class certification granted, subject to amendments, in a proposed class action alleging Merchant Law Group misused $500 retainers and made pay-to-play misrepresentations.

  • Breach of trust
  • Fiduciary duty of lawyers
  • Negligent misrepresentation
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation (deceit)
  • Equitable fraud
  • Contingent fee agreements
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Class actions 2017 BCSC 1649

Basyal v. Mac's Convenience Stores Inc.

The court certified a proposed class action by temporary foreign workers against Mac's and related recruiters over recruitment fees, unprovided jobs, and related contractual and restitution claims.

  • Temporary foreign worker program
  • Labour market opinion / lmia
  • Recruitment fees
  • Certification requirements under cpa s.4
  • Common issues and preferability
  • Representative plaintiff adequacy
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Constitutional law 2016 BCSC 1287

Davis v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

The court dismissed certification of a proposed class action challenging BC Hydro smart meters under section 7 of the Charter, though one liberty-based claim was arguable.

  • Section 7 charter - life, liberty and security of the person
  • Smart meters and radiofrequency emissions
  • Certification requirements under cpa s.4
  • Common issues and general causation methodology
  • Admissibility of expert evidence
  • Preferable procedure for class actions
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