BC Gas Utility Ltd. v. Alpha Manufacturing Inc. et al., (1999) 4 B.C.T.C. 181 (SC)

• Judge: Bauman, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: February 02, 1999
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: (1999), 4 B.C.T.C. 181 (SC)

BC Gas Utility Ltd. v. Alpha Mfg. Inc. (1999), 4 B.C.T.C. 181 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [1999] B.C.T.C. TBEd. FE.084

BC Gas Utility Ltd. (plaintiff) v. Alpha Manufacturing Inc., Burns Developments Ltd., Utzig Holdings (B.C.) Ltd., Burns Developments (1993) Ltd. (defendants) and Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks (intervenor)

(C952794)

Indexed As: BC Gas Utility Ltd. v. Alpha Manufacturing Inc. et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Bauman, J.

February 2, 1999.

Summary:

The defendant Utzig applied to reopen a trial.

The British Columbia Supreme Court dismissed the application.

Practice - Topic 5006

Conduct of trial - Reopening of trial to hear additional evidence - See paragraphs 1 to 57.

Cases Noticed:

Clayton v. British American Securities Ltd. (1934), 49 B.C.R. 28 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 14].

Lim Poh Choo v. Camden and Islington Area Health Authority, [1980] A.C. 174 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 18].

Ship Kingsway, Re, [1918-19] All E.R. Rep. 360 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 18].

Lankenau v. Dutton (1988), 27 B.C.L.R.(2d) 234 (S.C.), affd. (1991), 55 B.C.L.R.(2d) 218 (C.A.), leave to appeal dismissed (1991), 58 B.C.L.R.(2d) xxxiv; 136 N.R. 237; 6 B.C.A.C. 159; 13 W.A.C. 159 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 18].

Crocker v. Sundance Northwest Resorts Ltd., [1988] 1 S.C.R. 1186; 86 N.R. 241; 29 O.A.C. 1; 51 D.L.R.(4th) 321, refd to. [para. 18].

Tiwana v. Popove (1988), 23 B.C.L.R.(2d) 392 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 18].

Canadian Pacific Railway v. Building Materials, Construction & Fuel Truck Driver's Union, [1972] 2 W.W.R. 535 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 18].

Federal Business Development Bank v. Mission Creek Farm Inc. (1988), 25 B.C.L.R.(2d) 188 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 18].

Metropolitan Trust Co. of Canada v. MacDonald (1988), 24 B.C.L.R.(2d) 315 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 18].

Gateway Realty Ltd. v. Arton Holdings Ltd. and LaHave Developments Ltd. (1991), 106 N.S.R.(2d) 163; 288 A.P.R. 163 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 18].

S.M. v. D.D.R. (1996), 79 B.C.A.C. 81; 129 W.A.C. 81; 26 B.C.L.R.(3d) 231 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 18].

Counsel:

Jeffrey L. Hayes and D. Rodney Urquhart, for the plaintiff;

Glen W. Bell, for the defendants, Alpha Manufacturing Inc., Burns Developments Ltd. and Burns Developments (1993) Inc.;

D.C. Harbottle and M.R. McMillan, for the Utzig Holdings (B.C.) Ltd.;

J.I. Thayer, for the intervenor.

This application was heard in Vancouver, B.C., on December 17 and 18, 1998, before Bauman, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following judgment on February 2, 1999.