J.I. Properties Inc. v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc. et al., 2014 BCSC 1619

JurisdictionBritish Columbia
JudgeKent, J.
CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
Subject MatterPOLLUTION CONTROL,PRACTICE,TORTS
Citation2014 BCSC 1619,[2014] B.C.T.C. Uned. 1619 (SC),[2014] B.C.T.C. Uned. 1619
Date25 August 2014
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15 practice notes
  • Ward v. Cariboo Regional District,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • July 30, 2021
    ...2018 at para. 186, the Court adopted the reasoning of Kent J. in J.I. Properties Inc. v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc., 2014 BCSC 1619, to the effect that remediation must at least have been commenced before a cost recovery action can be initiated. Similarly, in Dolinsky v. Wi......
  • Currie v. Foster, 2017 BCSC 2115
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • November 21, 2017
    ...B.C. Ltd. v. CCS Properties Inc. (1995), 14 B.C.L.R. (3d) 107 (C.A.), J.I. Properties v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc., 2014 BCSC 1619; and Strata Plan No. VR 1720 v. Bart Developments Ltd., [1998] B.C.J. No. 224.[42]           The defendants, to ......
  • 0782484 B.C. Ltd. v. E-Pro Enterprises Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • August 3, 2021
    ...prior to June 1, 2013 are subject to a six-year limitation period (see J.I. Properties Inc. v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc., 2014 BCSC 1619, at paras. 51-60 [J.I. Properties], aff’d 2015 BCCA [84]        In addition, s. 22(1)(d) of the Lim......
  • 0848052 B.C. Ltd v 0782484 B.C. Ltd,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • February 27, 2023
    ...costs from a “responsible person”…. See also J.I. Properties Inc. v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc., 2014 BCSC 1619 at para. 87 Quantum did not address the First National Properties decision or suggest it was wrongly decided. In my view, on the current jurisprud......
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9 cases
  • Ward v. Cariboo Regional District,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • July 30, 2021
    ...2018 at para. 186, the Court adopted the reasoning of Kent J. in J.I. Properties Inc. v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc., 2014 BCSC 1619, to the effect that remediation must at least have been commenced before a cost recovery action can be initiated. Similarly, in Dolinsky v. Wi......
  • Currie v. Foster, 2017 BCSC 2115
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • November 21, 2017
    ...B.C. Ltd. v. CCS Properties Inc. (1995), 14 B.C.L.R. (3d) 107 (C.A.), J.I. Properties v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc., 2014 BCSC 1619; and Strata Plan No. VR 1720 v. Bart Developments Ltd., [1998] B.C.J. No. 224.[42]           The defendants, to ......
  • 0782484 B.C. Ltd. v. E-Pro Enterprises Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • August 3, 2021
    ...prior to June 1, 2013 are subject to a six-year limitation period (see J.I. Properties Inc. v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc., 2014 BCSC 1619, at paras. 51-60 [J.I. Properties], aff’d 2015 BCCA [84]        In addition, s. 22(1)(d) of the Lim......
  • 0848052 B.C. Ltd v 0782484 B.C. Ltd,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • February 27, 2023
    ...costs from a “responsible person”…. See also J.I. Properties Inc. v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc., 2014 BCSC 1619 at para. 87 Quantum did not address the First National Properties decision or suggest it was wrongly decided. In my view, on the current jurisprud......
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6 firm's commentaries
  • BLG Environmental Law Update – 2013-2014
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 25, 2014
    ...Supreme Court Decision Shakes Up the Contaminated Sites Regime In J.I. Properties Inc. v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc., 2014 BCSC 1619, the owner of James Island, JI Properties Inc. ("JIP"), sought recovery of costs spent cleaning up contamination under the statutory cause of acti......
  • BC Supreme Court Stresses “Polluter Pays” in Awarding Damages for Remediation of Contaminated Site
    • Canada
    • JD Supra Canada
    • October 6, 2014
    ...costs for contaminated sites. In JI Properties Inc v PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc, 2014 BCSC 1619, the Court ordered a former landowner, who was also the historical polluter, to compensate the current owner for $4.75 million in reclamation costs incurred to remove contaminants caus......
  • B.C. Supreme Court Issues Major Award For Remediation Of Contaminated Site
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • October 27, 2014
    ...reliance on expert consultants is a strong indicia of reasonableness. In J.I. Properties Inc. v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc., 2014 BCSC 1619, JI Properties brought a cost recovery action to recover $5.25 million it incurred remediating contamination on James Island. JI Properties......
  • BC Supreme Court Issues Major Award For Remediation Of Contaminated Site
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • September 4, 2014
    ...reliance on expert consultants is a strong indicia of reasonableness. In J.I. Properties Inc. v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc., 2014 BCSC 1619, JI Properties brought a cost recovery action to recover $5.25 million it incurred remediating contamination on James Island. JI Properties......
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