Pearce v. 4 Pillars Consulting Group Inc.,

JurisdictionBritish Columbia
JudgeThe Honourable Mr. Justice Goepel,The Honourable Madam Justice Griffin,The Honourable Mr. Justice Abrioux
Neutral Citation2021 BCCA 198
Citation2021 BCCA 198
CourtCourt of Appeal (British Columbia)
Date01 January 0001
Docket Number2021bcca198
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6 practice notes
  • Zheng v Bank of China (Canada) Vancouver Richmond Branch,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • January 30, 2023
    ...form contracts have features that make them more susceptible to being found unconscionable: Pearce v. 4 Pillars Consulting Group Inc., 2021 BCCA 198 at para. 208, citing Uber at para. 63 The Application for Remittance is a standard form contract, one which Ms. Zheng had no ability to negoti......
  • Spark Event Rentals Ltd v Google LLC,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • June 28, 2023
    ...when one party cannot adequately protect their interests in the contracting process. 16 In Pearce v. 4 Pillars Consulting Group Inc., 2021 BCCA 198 [ Pearce], our Court of Appeal noted that inequity in bargaining power may exist when a weaker party is dependent on the stronger party, such t......
  • B.C. Court Of Appeal Provides Guidance On The Enforceability Of Class Action Waiver Clauses Post-Uber v. Heller
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 24, 2021
    ...practical implications. Footnotes 1 Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16 [Heller]. 2 Pearce v. 4 Pillars Consulting Group Inc., 2021 BCCA 198 To view the original article click here The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist......
  • 2023 BCSC 1115,
    • Canada
    • January 1, 2023
    ...when one party cannot adequately protect their interests in the contracting process. 16 In Pearce v. 4 Pillars Consulting Group Inc., 2021 BCCA 198 [ Pearce], our Court of Appeal noted that inequity in bargaining power may exist when a weaker party is dependent on the stronger party, such t......
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3 cases
  • Zheng v Bank of China (Canada) Vancouver Richmond Branch,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • January 30, 2023
    ...form contracts have features that make them more susceptible to being found unconscionable: Pearce v. 4 Pillars Consulting Group Inc., 2021 BCCA 198 at para. 208, citing Uber at para. 63 The Application for Remittance is a standard form contract, one which Ms. Zheng had no ability to negoti......
  • Spark Event Rentals Ltd v Google LLC,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • June 28, 2023
    ...when one party cannot adequately protect their interests in the contracting process. 16 In Pearce v. 4 Pillars Consulting Group Inc., 2021 BCCA 198 [ Pearce], our Court of Appeal noted that inequity in bargaining power may exist when a weaker party is dependent on the stronger party, such t......
  • 2023 BCSC 1115,
    • Canada
    • January 1, 2023
    ...when one party cannot adequately protect their interests in the contracting process. 16 In Pearce v. 4 Pillars Consulting Group Inc., 2021 BCCA 198 [ Pearce], our Court of Appeal noted that inequity in bargaining power may exist when a weaker party is dependent on the stronger party, such t......
3 firm's commentaries
  • B.C. Court Of Appeal Provides Guidance On The Enforceability Of Class Action Waiver Clauses Post-Uber v. Heller
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 24, 2021
    ...practical implications. Footnotes 1 Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16 [Heller]. 2 Pearce v. 4 Pillars Consulting Group Inc., 2021 BCCA 198 To view the original article click here The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist......
  • Class Action Waiver Unenforceable Due To Unconscionability And Public Policy
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • June 11, 2021
    ...when they preclude access to justice, the British Columbia Court of Appeal recently held in Pearce v. 4 Pillars Consulting Group Inc., 2021 BCCA 198 The defendants in Pearce were advisors to individuals who were nearing a state of insolvency and were seeking to restructure their debt. Sever......
  • Pokémon Go Catches A Win In Enforcing Arbitration Clause
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • August 18, 2022
    ...para 2. 4. Supra note 1 at para 18. 5. Supranote 1 at para 21. 6. Supranote 1 at para 32. 7. Pearce v. 4 Pillars Consulting Group Inc., 2021 BCCA 198at para 8. Supranote 1 at para 58. 9.Supranote 1 at para 61. 10. Supranote 1 at para 62. 11. Supranote 1 at para 59. 12. Supranote 1 at para 4......

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