Civil Litigation
Residential Tenancies: Wrongfully Evicted by a BC Landlord?
Eviction Notices: Landlord’s Use Did your former landlord end your tenancy so that your unit could be occupied by the landlord or the landlord’s close family member, but fail to use the unit for this purpose? If so, your landlord may owe you 12 months of your previous rent as compensation. Who is a Close Family Member? The Residential…
Read MoreJudge Points to BC Court Registry Flaw where Litigant Sought 500,000 Tesla Shares as Remedy
In a decision released March 5, 2021, a BC Court Judge has pointed to a lack of screening of court filings at the registry that permitted a litigant to use incorrect procedures to add numerous unrelated parties to a lawsuit where he sought outlandish remedies such as 500,000 Tesla shares and a private audience with Her…
Read MoreBC Extends Suspension of Civil Jury Trials Due to Covid-19
The Ministry of the Attorney General of BC announced today that it is extending the current suspension of civil jury trials in the Supreme Court of B.C. until October 8, 2022 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and its affect on the Courts. Any civil trial taking place before October 8, 2022, will be heard…
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