Optrics Inc. v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2022 ABCA 26

CourtCourt of Appeal (Alberta)
JudgeKhullar,Kirker,Pentelechuk
Citation2022 ABCA 26
Docket Number2003-0218AC
Date27 January 2022

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    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • September 25, 2025
    ...to the claim, and the responding party that there exists a genuine issue that requires a trial: Optrics Inc v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2022 ABCA 26 at para 67; Composite Technologies Inc v Shawcor Ltd, 2017 ABCA 160 at para 30 Under rule 3.68, the court may strike all or part of a claim or def......
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    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • June 19, 2023
    ...palpable error in the assessment of the facts, or an unreasonable exercise of discretion”: Optrics Inc v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2022 ABCA 26 at para IV. Discussion 14 Considering the evidentiary record before the chambers judge and his reasons, this is not an appropriate case to ......
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    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • February 14, 2025
    ...165 at para 4. Because costs awards are discretionary, they are owed significant deference on appeal: Optrics Inc v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2022 ABCA 26 at para 8 The applicant does not dispute the applicability of Rule 10.41(2)(e) to the fees at issue. Rather, it submits the chambers judge f......
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    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • May 31, 2023
    ...error in the assessment of the facts, or an unreasonable exercise of discretion”: Optrics Inc. v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2022 ABCA 26 at para 38. Mr Goldstick's only argument below was that “the costs award punishes a beneficiary for trying to compel a personal represe......
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