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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Court allowed an appeal and granted leave to file an amended notice of civil claim from an order dismissing an application to include a plea for specific performance (1/2): www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...

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https://www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/26/03/2026BCCA0382.htm

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A chambers judge dismissed applications for an extension of time and leave to appeal but granted applications for sealing orders relating to an order of the British Columbia Utilities Commission (1/2): www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A chambers judge granted leave to all applicants, on terms, to intervene on two appeals from the dismissal of a constitutional challenge to Bill 21 (1/2): www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...

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https://www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/26/03/2026BCCA383.htm

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Are you a law student interested in learning more about judicial clerkships? Join judges and legal counsel from @BCCourtofAppeal and @BCSupremeCourt for information sessions taking place at BC law schools this fall.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The first judicial clerkship information session will be @UVicLaw on Oct. 8 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Check with your Career Services Office for more details.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Court allowed an appeal from the dismissal of an action seeking to set aside a 2015 judgment on the basis that the respondent had committed a fraud on the court at the earlier trial (1/2): 2026 BCCA 376 Red Branch Investments Limited v. Long

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

On September 8th the BC Court of Appeal and BC Supreme welcomed the arrival of the 2026-2027 judicial law clerks! We look forward to learning and working with this talented group over the next 12 months.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Court granted an application for an extension of time and dismissed an appeal from a conviction for offences relating to a home invasion. The appellant argued the trial judge made legal errors and materially misapprehended the evidence (1/2): 2026 BCCA 374 R. v. Tkachuk

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Courthouses will be closed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (1/3)

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal from a second-degree murder conviction. The appellant argued the trial judge erred in law by failing to apply the confrontation rule in Browne v. Dunn (1/2): 2026 BCCA 379 R v Simpson

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Court allowed an appeal in part from an order dismissing an application for leave to further amend a notice of civil claim that was struck under the Supreme Court Civil Rules (1/2): 2026 BCCA 378 Afridi v College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal from a case management judge’s sequencing order in a proposed class action against the appellant, Telus International (Cda) Inc. and its individual officers and directors (1/2): 2026 BCCA 377 TELUS International (Cda) Inc. v Middleton

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Court dismissed an application seeking the appointment of a lawyer under section 684(1) of the Criminal Code. The Court found there was no realistic prospect of success in the appeal from conviction and sentence, and appointing a lawyer was not in the interest of justice: 2026 BCCA 371 R v Y.K.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal from an order declining to dismiss an action for want of prosecution. The appellants argued the judge erred in articulating and applying the revised test established in a previous case and not finding prejudice (1/2): 2026 BCSC 369 Maan v Maan

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Court granted applications for a no fees order and an extension of time to file a notice of appeal from the summary dismissal of the appellant’s civil fraud and negligence claim (1/2): 2026 BCCA 359 Bahinipaty v. Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (Vancouver General Hospital)

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Court dismissed an application to reopen and reconsider an appeal. The appellant argued that a subsequent SCC decision calls into question the constitutionality of the standard of review under the Administrative Tribunals Act (1/2): 2026 BCCA 365 1197785 B.C. Ltd. v. 1315949 B.C. Ltd.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Court allowed an appeal but dismissed fresh evidence applications arising from an order granting the respondent summary judgment to recover loans used to finance the acquisition and renovation of residential properties. The loans were found to be family debt (1/2): 2026 BCCA 370 Lan v Buchanan

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Court granted an extension of time and leave to appeal but dismissed the appeal from a sentence of 16 years for manslaughter and for offering an indignity to human remains (1/2): 2026 BCCA 360 R v Regis

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Court allowed an appeal from a conviction for sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching. The Court quashed the conviction and ordered a new trial (1/2): 2026 BCCA 361 R. v. Lovell

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Honourable Mr. Justice G. Bruce Butler retired on September 8, 2026, after more than 19 years on the bench. He leaves a lasting impact on the courts and all those who had the privilege of working with him. The Court wishes him and his family every happiness in retirement.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Court allowed an appeal in part from a decision dismissing a judicial review of a claim against WestJet Airlines seeking standardized compensation for a flight delay and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses during the delay (1/2): 2026 BCCA 357 Air Passenger Rights v. WestJet Airlines Ltd.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal from the decision of a certification judge declining to certify a proposed multi-jurisdictional class action (1/2): 2026 BCCA 353 Cleaver v. The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Court partially allowed an appeal from a motor vehicle accident that injured an ophthalmology resident, increasing the damages awarded for loss of future earning capacity and setting aside the reduction for failure to mitigate: 2026 BCCA 352 Clapson v. Knight

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Court allowed an appeal in part and dismissed a cross appeal from an award for damages following a motor vehicle accident that injured the plaintiff (1/2): 2026 BCCA 345 Chau v. Courchesne

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A judge in chambers granted an application by the respondent creditors to partially lift an automatic stay of proceedings that came into effect when the debtor appealed a bankruptcy order under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act : 2026 BCCA 343 Sun v. Lanyard Investments Inc.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal from an arbitrator’s decision that allowed a tenancy to end for the landlord’s use of the property under the Residential Tenancy Act: 2026 BCCA 351 Sparling v. Zheng

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Court allowed an appeal and ordered a new trial from a conviction for willfully injuring a dog, finding the trial judge’s reasons were silent on the mens rea of the offence (1/2): 2026 BCCA 340 R. v. Ghataura

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal from a summary trial decision granting the respondents a declaration of ownership over a manufactured home (1/2): 2026 BCCA 337 Retire West Communities Ltd. v. Choiniere

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A justice in chambers granted leave to appeal an order for production of documents relating to a settlement agreement given the merits of the appeal and its importance to the practice and proceedings: 2026 BCCA 341 AG Growth International Inc. v. AGT Food and Ingredients Inc.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Court denied an application for production of documents supporting the appellant’s petition for judicial review of the Minister of Justice’s waiver of specialty protection following his extradition and conviction in the US (1/2): 2026 BCCA 261 Graham v. Canada (Minister of Justice)

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Effective: September 8, 2026 Cite as: Citation of Authorities (Civil & Criminal Practice Directive, 8 September 2026) In an effort to advance access to justice, the Court of Appeal has adopted the Canadian Open Access Legal Citation Guide (“COAL”) as its preferred method for legal citation (1/3).

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal from court orders concerning spousal support and sale of the family home following the breakdown of a marriage (1/2): 2026 BCCA 334 Koroll v. Koroll

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The Court dismissed an application for reinstatement of appeals from a 2019 conviction for sexual assault and assault of the appellant’s former intimate partner. The Court found it was not in the interests of justice to reinstate the appeals because they lack merit: 2026 YKCA 10 R. v. R.W.R.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Court allowed an appeal and dismissed an action against a lawyer for the co-defendant in an underlying proceeding, who challenged a chambers order declining to strike the co-defendant’s negligence claim and granting leave to further amend the notice of civil claim: 2026 BCCA 332 Anjos v. Jones

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Court dismissed a sexual assault conviction appeal alleging reasonable apprehension of bias of a juror and judicial error by not reinstructing the jury on the legal framework for assessing credibility and reasonable doubt (1/2): 2026 BCCA 325 R. v. R.R.W.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The Court allowed an appeal from an order of a chambers judge approving the sale of property to a third party purchaser (1/2): 2026 BCCA 328 Purssell v. Purssell

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The Court dismissed an application to admit additional evidence and an appeal from a trial judge’s dismissal of the appellant’s lawsuit against her former spouse for sexual assault, battery, and intentional infliction of mental suffering (1/2): 2026 BCCA 316 Kulbacki v. Kulbacki

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

UPDATED PRACTICE DIRECTIVE – CHAMBERS APPLICATIONS The Court of Appeal has updated its practice directive on Chambers Applications (1/2).

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal of an arbitrator’s decision that allowed a landlord to terminate a tenancy so the landlord’s family could move into the unit (1/2): 2026 BCCA 324 Page v. Tham Properties Inc.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The Court granted leave but dismissed an appeal challenging a three-year prison sentence for manslaughter. The appellant argued the sentencing judge relied on findings that contradicted her earlier findings in the trial (1/2): 2026 BCCA 318 R. v. Van Dyke

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal and cross appeal from guardianship and relocation orders regarding the parties’ child (1/2): 2026 BCCA 317 Colbourne v. Lee

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The Court allowed an appeal from a second-degree murder conviction. The appellant argued the trial judge made significant mistakes in the jury instructions (1/2): 2026 BCCA 314 R. v. Rosbergen

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal from a chambers judge’s decision which struck a breach of contract claim against a university relating to academic decisions (1/2): 2026 BCCA 309 Easley v. University of British Columbia

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The Court dismissed an application to cancel the order of a justice quashing an appeal, finding the judge made no error in interpreting s. 36 of the Class Proceedings Act and following the obiter comments from another case: 2026 BCCA 308 Janssen Inc. v. British Columbia

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal from a sexual assault conviction in which the appellant argued the trial judge misapprehended evidence and refused to stay the proceedings after police failed to preserve surveillance video from the area of the alleged assault (1/2): 2026 BCCA 306 R. v. Pawar

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The Court allowed an appeal from a judge’s decision to discharge a jury and allow defendants to decide whether to continue before a judge alone, resulting in a mistrial. The matter was remitted to the judge to complete the trial. 2026 BCSC 305 Yaqub v. Meadow Ridge Taxi Ltd.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The Court allowed an appeal from a dispute over a construction management agreement claiming the judge erred by holding both companies liable for breach of contract and improperly implying a contractual term (1/2): 2026 BCCA 303 Brillion Homes Ltd. v. Tony Hayre Management Services Ltd.

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal that challenged the dismissal of its lawsuit concerning an agreement that governed its insurance broker/managing agency relationship with the respondent (1/2): ADP Financial Ltd. v. AWM Financial Services Inc., 2026 BCCA 297

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BC Court of Appeal @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The Court dismissed an appeal and application brought by an appellant who has laid numerous private informations against individuals involved in the legal system, all of which the Crown stayed. (1/2): Bryfogle v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2026 BCCA 302

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