Hi-Seas Marine Ltd. v. Boelman, [2006] B.C.T.C. 488 (SC)

• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Judge: Davies, J.
• Citation: [2006] B.C.T.C. 488 (SC),2006 BCSC 488
• Date: 02 February 2006
• Subject Matter: ARBITRATION,COMPANY LAW,ESTOPPEL,EQUITY

Hi-Seas Marine Ltd. v. Boelman, [2006] B.C.T.C. 488 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2006] B.C.T.C. TBEd. AP.046

Hi-Seas Marine Ltd. (plaintiff) v. Willem Gerard Boelman (defendant)

(S033659; 2006 BCSC 488)

Indexed As: Hi-Seas Marine Ltd. v. Boelman

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Davies, J.

March 27, 2006.

Summary:

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Arbitration - Topic 995

The submission - Parties - General - See paragraphs 46 to 51.

Arbitration - Topic 5510

The award - General - Admissibility in subsequent action - See paragraphs 52 to 68.

Company Law - Topic 312

Nature of corporations - Lifting the corporate veil - Principals - "Directing mind and will" of company - See paragraphs 69 to 110.

Company Law - Topic 4187

Directors - Liability of directors - For breach of trust - See paragraphs 69 to 110.

Equity - Topic 3646

Fiduciary or confidential relationships - Breach of fiduciary relationship - By director or officer of company - See paragraphs 69 to 110.

Estoppel - Topic 378

Estoppel by record (res judicata) - Res judicata as a bar to subsequent proceedings - Parties - See paragraphs 46 to 51.

Estoppel - Topic 383

Estoppel by record (res judicata) - Res judicata as a bar to subsequent proceedings - In arbitration proceedings - See paragraphs 46 to 51.

Estoppel - Topic 387

Estoppel by record (res judicata) - Res judicata as a bar to subsequent proceedings - Matters or claims available in prior proceedings - See paragraphs 46 to 51.

Counsel:

M.L. Smith, for the plaintiff;

D.G. Cowper, Q.C., and S. Elliott, for the defendant.

This action was heard on January 31 to February 2, 2006, before Davies, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on March 27, 2006.

Please Note: The following judgment has not been edited.