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0733603 B.C. Ltd. v. City of Vancouver, 2022 BCSC 1301, aff’d 2024 BCCA 37, application for leave to appeal denied (S.C.C.).

The Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled in early-August 2022 that three bylaws passed by the City of Vancouver to control rent increases in buildings designated as Single Room Accommodations were ultra vires (beyond the legal authority of) the City of Vancouver. The City had wanted to introduce something it called “vacancy control”, being a form of rent control that capped rent increases between tenancies.

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Ward v. Thomas, 2022 BCSC 1147

BC Supreme Court finds that a signed motor vehicle purchase agreement relied upon by the car dealership was not a binding agreement, on the basis that the parties did not intend for it to be binding; alternatively, if it was a binding agreement, it was unconscionable and therefore void.

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Sidhu v. Hiebert, 2022 BCSC 1024

In Sidhu v. Hiebert, 2022 BCSC 1024, the Supreme Court of British Columbia reiterated the crucial role that statistical analysis plays in calculating the life expectancy of a plaintiff in a personal injury case.

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Yoshikawa v. Dilon, 2022 BCCA 18

The BC Court of Appeal delivered reasons in Yoshikawa v. Dilon, 2022 BCCA 18. The defendants appealed a trial decision ordering repayment of two loans.

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Del Bianco v. Yang, 2021 BCCA 315

Counsel for successful appellants in leading case interpreting and applying section 83 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act and Part 7 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Regulation to effect post-judgment deductions to a tort award to take into account no-fault benefits available to a plaintiff.

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Chichak v. Chichak, 2021 BCCA 286

The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has affirmed that the holder of a registered judgment against title under the Court Order Enforcement Act obtains that interest subject to the equities, including a pre-existing beneficial interest.

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Cheema v. Young, 2021 BCSC 461

Cheema v. Young, 2021 BCSC 461, Doug is counsel for the plaintiff in this defamation action. The Court dismissed the defendant’s application to dismiss the action under the Protection of Public Participation Act.

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Douglas Lake Cattle Company v. Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club, 2021 BCCA 99

Douglas Lake Cattle Company v. Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club, 2021 BCCA 99. application for leave to appeal ref’d (29 September 2021), File No. 39628 (S.C.C.). Evan Cooke and Ryan Parsons secured an order affirming a landowner’s right to restrict access across its private land and to two Crown lakes expanded by licensed private dams.

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Canadian Plastic Bag Association v. Victoria (City)

Canadian Plastic Bag Association v. Victoria (City), 2019 BCCA 254, 435 D.L.R. (4th) 488, application for leave to appeal ref’d (23 Jan 2020), File No. 38828 (S.C.C.). Counsel recently represented the appellant in its successful challenge to the City of Victoria’s bylaw banning businesses from selling or providing customers with single-use plastic bags.

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Featured Cases

Cheema v. Young, 2021 BCSC 461

Cheema v. Young, 2021 BCSC 461, Doug is counsel for the plaintiff in this defamation action. The Court dismissed...

March 22, 2021August 17, 2022JURISDICTION: British ColumbiaLEVEL OF COURT: Supreme Court of British Columbia

Douglas Lake Cattle Company v. Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club, 2021 BCCA 99

Douglas Lake Cattle Company v. Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club, 2021 BCCA 99. application for leave to appeal...

March 5, 2021August 17, 2022JURISDICTION: British ColumbiaLEVEL OF COURT: Court of Appeal for British Columbia

Li v. Gill, 2020 BCSC 1298

Li v. Gill, 2020 BCSC 1298. Counsel for the defendants in a personal injury matter arising from a motor...

February 5, 2021JURISDICTION: British ColumbiaLEVEL OF COURT: Supreme Court of British Columbia

Ludwiczak v. Nguyen, 2020 BCSC 1202

Ludwiczak v. Nguyen, 2020 BCSC 1202. Counsel for the defendants in a personal injury matter arising from a car...

February 5, 2021JURISDICTION: British ColumbiaLEVEL OF COURT: Supreme Court of British Columbia

Lalonde v Lyall, 2019 BCSC 2259

Lalonde v Lyall, 2019 BCSC 2259. Counsel for the defendants in a personal injury matter arising from a motor...

February 5, 2021JURISDICTION: British ColumbiaLEVEL OF COURT: Supreme Court of British Columbia

Suri v. Johal, 2019 BCSC 703

Suri v. Johal, 2019 BCSC 703. Counsel for the defendants in a personal injury matter arising from two motor...

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021JURISDICTION: British ColumbiaLEVEL OF COURT: Supreme Court of British Columbia

English v. Richmond (City), 2020 BCSC 1642

English v. Richmond (City), 2020 BCSC 1642, Counsel for the successful petitioner in an application to set aside the City’s...

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020JURISDICTION: British ColumbiaLEVEL OF COURT: Supreme Court of British Columbia

Repin v. Aam Ventures Ltd., 2020 BCSC227

Repin v. Aam Ventures Ltd., 2020 BCSC 227. Counsel for the defendants in a trial where the defendants were...

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020JURISDICTION: British ColumbiaLEVEL OF COURT: Supreme Court of British Columbia

Winick v. Goddard, 2020 BCSC 4

Winick v. Goddard, 2020 BCSC 4. Counsel for the defendants in a trial where the defendants in three related...

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020JURISDICTION: British ColumbiaLEVEL OF COURT: Supreme Court of British Columbia

Wark v. Kang, 2020 BCSC 196

Wark v. Kang, 2020 BCSC 196, 34 B.C.L.R. (6th) 325. Counsel for defendants in civil jury trial on successful...

February 14, 2020December 28, 2020JURISDICTION: British ColumbiaLEVEL OF COURT: Supreme Court of British Columbia

Nathalie J.Baker

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Nathalie J.Baker

Partner

David Camp

Partner

David Camp

Partner

Evan A.Cooke

Partner

Evan A.Cooke

Partner

Jared G.Cummings

Associate

Jared G.Cummings

Associate

Douglas R.Eyford KC

Partner

Douglas R.Eyford KC

Partner

Kaelyn Fountain

Associate

Kaelyn Fountain

Associate

Angus M.Gunn KC

Partner

Angus M.Gunn KC

Partner

Steven F. G.Hoyer

Associate

Steven F. G.Hoyer

Associate

Sandra M.Katalinic

Partner

Sandra M.Katalinic

Partner

Drummond Lambert

Associate

Drummond Lambert

Associate

Frank Lin

Associate

Frank Lin

Associate

Jason Z.Murray

Partner

Jason Z.Murray

Partner

Sudhir K.Padmanabhan

Partner

Sudhir K.Padmanabhan

Partner

Ryan W.Parsons

Partner

Ryan W.Parsons

Partner

Andrew W.Schleichkorn

Associate

Andrew W.Schleichkorn

Associate

Christopher A.Schuld

Partner

Christopher A.Schuld

Partner

Robert D.Shaw

Partner

Robert D.Shaw

Partner

Kenneth Soe

Associate

Kenneth Soe

Associate

Erin Tolfo

Associate

Erin Tolfo

Associate

0733603 B.C. Ltd. v. City of Vancouver, 2022 BCSC 1301, aff’d 2024 BCCA 37, application for leave to appeal denied (S.C.C.).

Ward v. Thomas, 2022 BCSC 1147

Sidhu v. Hiebert, 2022 BCSC 1024

Yoshikawa v. Dilon, 2022 BCCA 18

Nathalie J.
Baker

Nathalie J.
Baker

David
Camp

David
Camp

Evan A.
Cooke

Evan A.
Cooke

Jared G.
Cummings

Jared G.
Cummings

Douglas R.
Eyford KC

Douglas R.
Eyford KC

Kaelyn
Fountain

Kaelyn
Fountain

Angus M.
Gunn KC

Angus M.
Gunn KC

Steven F. G.
Hoyer

Steven F. G.
Hoyer

Sandra M.
Katalinic

Sandra M.
Katalinic

Drummond
Lambert

Drummond
Lambert

Frank
Lin

Frank
Lin

Jason Z.
Murray

Jason Z.
Murray

Sudhir K.
Padmanabhan

Sudhir K.
Padmanabhan

Ryan W.
Parsons

Ryan W.
Parsons

Andrew W.
Schleichkorn

Andrew W.
Schleichkorn

Christopher A.
Schuld

Christopher A.
Schuld

Robert D.
Shaw

Robert D.
Shaw

Kenneth
Soe

Kenneth
Soe

Erin
Tolfo

Erin
Tolfo

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