Gracey v. Scott et al., [2002] B.C.T.C. 1209 (SC)

• Judge: Gray, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: May 09, 2002
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2002] B.C.T.C. 1209 (SC);2002 BCSC 1209

Gracey v. Scott, [2002] B.C.T.C. 1209 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2002] B.C.T.C. TBEd. SE.003

Brian Gracey (plaintiff) v. Frank E. Scott by his guardian ad litem, R. Lane Scott, Albert Bullis, Nicholas Dodes, Dennis D. Horton, Carole O. Horton, Robin Renner and Bob Tassone (defendants)

Kenneth A. Gracey (plaintiff) v. Frank E. Scott by his guardian ad litem, R. Lane Scott, Albert Bullis, Nicholas Dodes, Dennis D. Horton, Carole O. Horton, Robin Renner, Bob Tassone, David Chernoff and Global Securities Corporation (defendants)

(C990109; C992187; 2002 BCSC 1209)

Indexed As: Gracey v. Scott et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Gray, J.

August 16, 2002.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Libel and Slander - Topic 4423

Damages - General damages - Measure of - Elements and considerations - See paragraphs 41 to 65, 80 to 82.

Libel and Slander - Topic 4428

Damages - General damages - Measure of - Aggravated damages - See paragraphs 66 to 71, 83 to 85.

Libel and Slander - Topic 4429

Damages - General damages - Measure of - Exemplary or punitive damages - When available - See paragraphs 72 to 79, 86 to 87.

Cases Noticed:

American Wollastonite Mining Corp. v. Scott et al., [2002] B.C.T.C. 1010 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 32].

Wollastonite v. Scott et al. - see American Wollastonite Mining Corp. v. Scott et al.

Hill v. Church of Scientology of Toronto and Manning, [1995] 2 S.C.R. 1130; 184 N.R. 1; 84 O.A.C. 1; 126 D.L.R.(4th) 129, refd to. [para. 42].

Ley v. Hamilton (1935), 153 L.T. 384 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 42].

Vogel v. Canadian Broadcasting Corp., [1982] 3 W.W.R. 97 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 43].

Turco v. Dunlop, [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. G52 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 44].

Leenen v. Canadian Broadcasting Corp. et al. (2001), 147 O.A.C. 317; 6 C.C.L.T.(3d) 97 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 50].

Myers v. Canadian Broadcasting Corp. et al. (2001), 147 O.A.C. 310; 6 C.C.L.T.(3d) 112 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 50].

Hiltz and Seamone Co. v. Nova Scotia (Attorney General) et al. (1999), 173 N.S.R.(2d) 341; 527 A.P.R. 341; 172 D.L.R.(4th) 488 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 50].

Southam Inc. et al. v. Chelekis et al. (2000), 133 B.C.A.C. 253; 217 W.A.C. 253; 73 B.C.L.R.(3d) 161 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 50].

Ward v. Clark, [2000] B.C.T.C. 435; 77 B.C.L.R.(3d) 364 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 50].

Botiuk v. Bardyn et al., [1995] 3 S.C.R. 3; 186 N.R. 1; 85 O.A.C. 81; 126 D.L.R.(4th) 609; 26 C.C.L.T.(2d) 109, refd to. [para. 50].

Lee et al. v. Lee et al., [2000] B.C.T.C. 946 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 50].

Prodor v. Canwest Publishers Ltd. et al., [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. J46 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 50].

Lee v. Kuo, [1996] B.C.J. No. 1059 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 50].

Brown v. Cole et al. (1998), 114 B.C.A.C. 73; 186 W.A.C. 73; 61 B.C.L.R.(3d) 1 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 51].

Fast v. Cowling (1996), 24 B.C.L.R.(3d) 82 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 54].

Wenman v. Pacific Press Ltd., [1991] B.C.J. No. 186 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 56].

MacKenzie v. Cuddeford, [1986] B.C.J. No. 1218 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 57].

DeMoor v. Harvey (1989), 24 C.C.E.L. 293 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 58].

Rankin v. Southeast Asia Post et al. (1999), 25 B.C.T.C. 23 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 59].

Fung v. Lu, [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. 846; 9 C.P.C.(4th) 81 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 60].

Counsel:

Michael R. Dunn and Karen Anderson, for the plaintiffs;

No one appeared for any of the defendants.

This matter was heard on May 9, 2002, before Gray, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on August 16, 2002.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.