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Property law 2025 BCSC 2416

Cummings v. Mann

The court dismissed the defendant’s proprietary estoppel and unjust enrichment counterclaims, awarded the plaintiff $2,500 for trespass, and declined to order return of the engagement ring.

  • Proprietary estoppel
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Constructive trust
  • Occupational rent
  • Return of chattels
  • Evidence
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Family law 2019 BCSC 2381

Bown v. Badior

On an interim basis, the court ordered a $50,000 family property distribution and $1,200 monthly spousal support, but refused return of chattels.

  • Interim distribution under s.89 fla
  • Statute of limitations/separation date (s.198 fla)
  • Cohabitation/separation determination
  • Return of chattels
  • Interim spousal support (ss.165, 216 fla)
  • Interim-distribution
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Family law 2013 NSSC 360

Prothro v. Short

34 Mill Lake Road is exempt as inherited property and not the matrimonial home; the Manor (351 Pleasant) remained the petitioner's business asset; respondent made significant contribution to the business and to 353 Pleasant Street but was compensated in salary and benefits and is entitled only to monetary compensation under s.18; court fixed respondent's entitlement at 85% of the net value of 353 Pleasant Street (85% of $305,313 = $259,516.05) and ordered the petitioner to buy out respondent's interest in jointly owned rental properties for $435,396.52 (with adjustments), dismissed respondent…

  • Matrimonial home
  • Business asset contribution
  • Division of matrimonial assets
  • Inheritance exemption
  • Valuation of business property
  • Buyout/sale of jointly owned properties
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Bankruptcy and insolvency 2008 BCSC 1768

SR Telecom & Co. v. Apex - Micro Manufacturing

The court ordered Apex to return disputed property to SRT, on an interim basis, and required SRT to post a $25,000 security for damages.

  • Ccaa vesting orders
  • Paramountcy doctrine
  • Personal property security act (ppsa)
  • Return of chattels
  • Interim injunction test
  • Security interests
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Family law 2002 BCSC 298

Lepp v. Reynolds

The court found the defendant in breach of several family-law orders, ordered return of chattels and bank-record disclosure, and reserved punishment for contempt.

  • Contempt
  • Disclosure/production of documents
  • Return of chattels
  • Restraining order breaches
  • Orders for enforcement
  • Contempt-of-court
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Insolvency 2001 BCSC 1240

Nesmont Precious Metals Corporation (Re)

Appeal from a Master’s order over 3,900 ounces of silver. The court rejected legal and equitable set-off, but held Nesmont was estopped from reclaiming the silver.

  • Set-off
  • Promissory estoppel
  • Return of chattels
  • Ccaa initial order enforcement
  • Jurisdiction on appeal
  • Promissory-estoppel
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Contract law 2001 BCSC 964

Thompson v. Thiam

The court awarded Ms. Thompson repayment for loans and share purchases, dismissed the defendant’s counterclaim, and ordered accountings on Visa and condominium expenses.

  • Share purchase agreement
  • Repayment of loans
  • Cohabitation/common-law status
  • Resulting trust
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Accounting and master's reference
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