Gilson v. 605541 B.C. Ltd., [2005] B.C.T.C. 17 (SC)

• Judge: Powers, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: December 15, 2004
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2005] B.C.T.C. 17 (SC);2005 BCSC 17

Gilson v. 605541 B.C. Ltd., [2005] B.C.T.C. 17 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2005] B.C.T.C. TBEd. FE.051

Caroline Gilson & George Gilson (petitioners) v. 605541 B.C. Ltd., Ed Monical and Cheryl Monical (respondents)

(31727; 2005 BCSC 17)

Indexed As: Gilson v. 605541 B.C. Ltd. et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Kamloops

Powers, J.

January 6, 2005.

Summary:

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Barristers and Solicitors - Topic 1617

Relationship with client - Conflict of interest or duties - Situations not resulting in a conflict - See paragraphs 18 to 29.

Company Law - Topic 4521

Officers and agents - Authority - General - See paragraphs 11 to 17.

Cases Noticed:

Pasnak et al. v. Chura et al. (2004), 201 B.C.A.C. 15; 328 W.A.C. 15; 2004 BCCA 221, refd to. [para. 14].

S.G. & S. Investments (1972) Ltd. v. Golden Boy Foods Inc. et al. (1991), 1 B.C.A.C. 303; 1 W.A.C. 303; 56 B.C.L.R.(2d) 273 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 14].

MacDonald Estate v. Martin and Rossmere Holdings (1970) Ltd., [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1235; 121 N.R. 1; 70 Man.R.(2d) 241; 77 D.L.R.(4th) 249; [1991] 1 W.W.R. 705, refd to. [para. 21].

Mottershead v. Burdwood Bay Settlement Co., [1991] B.C.J. No. 2554 (S.C.), dist. [para. 23].

Authors and Works Noticed:

British Columbia Law Society, Professional Conduct Handbook, c. 1, para. 3(2) [para. 18]; 6, paras. 4(b), 5 [para. 19].

Counsel:

R.A. Foulston, for the petitioners;

P.D. Messner, Q.C., for the respondents.

These motions were heard at Kamloops, British Columbia, on December 15, 2004, before Powers, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following judgment on January 6, 2005.

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