Brouwer et al. v. British Columbia (Minister of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Resources) et al., [2001] B.C.T.C. 784 (SC)

• Judge: Drossos, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: May 29, 2001
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2001] B.C.T.C. 784 (SC);2001 BCSC 784

Brouwer v. B.C., [2001] B.C.T.C. 784 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2001] B.C.T.C. TBEd. JN.075

Theodorus Brouwer, Boehaya Inge Noermaya Mansoer Brouwer, doing business as "(Oliver) Gallagher Lake Koa Kampground" and Geerd ("John") Kuiper on his own behalf and on the behalf of the Residents of Country Pines Retirement Park (petitioners) v. Her  Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia (represented by the Minister of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Resources), The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, William Barisoff and Edna Geeska Barisoff, Walter Barry Barisoff, Sandra Lee Thibodeau, Michael David Barisoff and W. Barisoff & Sons Ltd. (respondents)

(00632; 2001 BCSC 784)

Indexed As: Brouwer et al. v. British Columbia (Minister of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Resources) et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Oliver

Drossos, J.

May 30, 2001.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Practice - Topic 7109.1

Costs - Party and party costs - Special orders - Increased costs (based on solicitor and client or special costs) - See paragraphs 9 to 40.

Practice - Topic 7454

Costs - Solicitor and client costs - Entitlement to solicitor and client costs - Improper, irresponsible or unconscionable conduct - See paragraphs 9 to 40.

Cases Noticed:

Rieta v. North American Air Travel Insurance Agents Ltd. (1998), 105 B.C.A.C. 239; 171 W.A.C. 239; 52 B.C.L.R.(3d) 114 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 15].

JJM Construction Ltd. v. Sandspit Harbour Society et al. (2000), 132 B.C.A.C. 265; 215 W.A.C. 265 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 15].

National Hockey League et al. v. Pepsi-Cola Canada Ltd. (1995), 56 B.C.A.C. 1; 92 W.A.C. 1; 2 B.C.L.R.(3d) 13 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 16].

Fullerton et al. v. Matsqui (District) et al. (1992), 19 B.C.A.C. 284; 34 W.A.C. 284; 12 C.P.C.(3d) 310 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 35].

Statutes Noticed:

Rules of Court (B.C.), Supreme Court Rules, Appendix B, sect. 7(1), sect. 7(2) [para. 14].

Counsel:

K.H. Eisbrenner, for the petitioners;

L.J. Mrozinski, for the respondent, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia;

T.W. Barnes, for the respondent, The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen;

L.D. Halbauer, for the respondents, William Barisoff, Edna Geeska Barisoff, Walter Barry Barisoff and Michael David Barisoff;

The respondent, Walter Barry Barisoff, appeared in person.

This case was heard by written submissions, at Vancouver, British Columbia, on May 29, 2001, before Drossos, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on May 30, 2001.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.