Chaplin v. Sun Life, [2005] B.C.T.C. 1280 (SC)
| Judge | R.R. Holmes, J. |
| Court | Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada) |
| Case Date | September 06, 2005 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | [2005] B.C.T.C. 1280 (SC);2005 BCSC 1280 |
Chaplin v. Sun Life, [2005] B.C.T.C. 1280 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2005] B.C.T.C. TBEd. SE.020
Dawn Chaplin (plaintiff) v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, doing business as Sun Life of Canada and Royal Bank of Canada (defendants) (C961849; 2005 BCSC 1280)
Indexed As: Chaplin v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada et al.
British Columbia Supreme Court
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R.R. Holmes, J.
September 12, 2005.
Summary:
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Barristers and Solicitors - Topic 1573
Relationship with client - Liability for costs - For unnecessary litigation - See paragraphs 20 to 28.
Practice - Topic 7109.1
Costs - Party and party costs - Special orders - Increased costs (based on solicitor and client or special costs) - See paragraphs 6 to 19.
Practice - Topic 7454
Costs - Solicitor and client costs - Entitlement to solicitor and client costs - Improper, irresponsible or unconscionable conduct - See paragraphs 20 to 28.
Cases Noticed:
Szpradowski et al. v. Szpradowski Estate, [1992] B.C.T.C. Uned. 131 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 6].
Lawrence v. Hydro Fuels Inc. et al., [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. 621 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 6].
Osborne v. Hammerly, [2002] B.C.T.C. 1650; 2002 BCSC 1650 (Registrar), refd to. [para. 6].
City Club Development (Middlegate) Corp. v. Cutts, [1996] B.C.T.C. Uned. B05; 26 B.C.L.R.(3d) 39 (S.C. Registrar), refd to. [para. 6].
Sarkodee-Adoo v. Sarkodee-Adoo, [2003] B.C.T.C. 950; 41 R.F.L.(5th) 178; 2003 BCSC 950 (Master), refd to. [para. 6].
927966 Ontario Ltd. v. Cogenix Development Corp. et al., [2002] B.C.T.C. 442; 17 C.P.C.(5th) 270; 2002 BCSC 442, refd to. [para. 7].
Foundation Co. of Canada v. United Grain Growers Ltd. (1996), 8 C.P.C.(4th) 354 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 12].
Monenco Ltd. et al. v. Commonwealth Insurance Co. et al., [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. E66; 19 C.P.C.(4th) 66 (S.C.), affd. (1999), 121 B.C.A.C. 154; 198 W.A.C. 154; 64 B.C.L.R.(3d) 307 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 15].
Garcia v. Crestbrook Forest Industries Ltd. (1994), 45 B.C.A.C. 222; 72 W.A.C. 222; 119 D.L.R.(4th) 740 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].
Bostock v. Ramsay Urban Council, [1900] 2 Q.B. 616 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 23].
Harnett v. Vise (1880), 5 Ex. D. 307 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 23].
Stiles v. Workers' Compensation Board (B.C.) (1989), 38 B.C.L.R.(2d) 307 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 24].
Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada v. Ritchie (2000), 136 B.C.A.C. 215; 222 W.A.C. 215; 76 B.C.L.R.(3d) 93 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].
Thomson v. South Eastern Railway Co. (1882), 9 Q.B.D. 320 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 33].
Martin v. Finlayson (1920), 29 B.C.R. 305 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 33].
Counsel:
Gordon Turriff, Q.C., for the plaintiff;
Sudhir K. Padmanabhan, for the defendant;
William B. McAllister, Q.C., for Lawrence Pierce.
This application was heard on September 6, 2005, before R.R. Holmes, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on September 12, 2005.
Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.
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