V.H. v. B.C. (A.G.), 2005 BCSC 139

• Judge: Davies, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: February 04, 2005
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: 2005 BCSC 139;[2005] B.C.T.C. 139 (SC)

V.H. v. B.C. (A.G.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 139 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2005] B.C.T.C. TBEd. FE.076

V.H. and L.H. (plaintiffs) v. Attorney General of British Columbia, Crown Counsel of British Columbia, The Central Authority of British Columbia, The Ministry of Children and Family Development, The Legal Services Society of British Columbia, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, West Vancouver Police Department, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Stanley Schwartz, Jeremy Sheppard, Ian Hayward, Dr. Paul Eirikson, Michelle Fuchs, C.R., S.H., M.H., P.O., J.O., H.B., A.J., P.L. and A.T. (defendants)

(S041197; 2005 BCSC 139)

Indexed As: V.H. and L.H. v. British Columbia (Attorney General) et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Davies, J.

February 4, 2005.

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Evidence - Topic 7002.1

Opinion evidence - Expert evidence - General - Expert witness immunity - See paragraphs 116 to 123.

Government Programs - Topic 1451

Legal aid - Entitlement - Family law matters - See paragraphs 141 to 147.

Practice - Topic 2228

Pleadings - Striking out pleadings - Grounds - Res judicata - See paragraphs 71 to 73.

Practice - Topic 2231

Pleadings - Striking out pleadings - Grounds - False - Frivolous, vexatious or scandalous - See paragraphs 71 to 73.

Practice - Topic 2238

Pleadings - Striking out pleadings - Grounds - Prejudice - Embarrass or delay fair trial - See paragraphs 70 to 73.

Practice - Topic 2239

Pleadings - Striking out pleadings - Grounds - Abuse of process or delay - See paragraphs 71 to 73.

Practice - Topic 5408.1

Judgments and orders - General - Collateral attack - See paragraphs 71 to 73.

Torts - Topic 6151

Abuse of legal procedure - Malicious prosecution - General - See paragraphs 92 to 101.

Cases Noticed:

Wayneroy Holdings Ltd. v. Sideen et al., [2002] B.C.T.C. 1510; 2002 BCSC 1510, refd to. [para. 56].

Citizens for Foreign Aid Reform Inc. v. Canadian Jewish Congress et al. (1999), 23 B.C.T.C. 98 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 58].

Angle v. Minister of National Revenue, [1975] 2 S.C.R. 248; 2 N.R. 397; 47 D.L.R.(3d) 544, refd to. [para. 61].

McIntosh v. Parent, [1924] 4 D.L.R. 420; 55 O.L.R. 552 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 62].

R. v. Wilson, [1983] 2 S.C.R. 594; 51 N.R. 321; 26 Man.R.(2d) 194; 9 C.C.C.(3d) 97; 4 D.L.R.(4th) 577, refd to. [para. 63].

Gittings v. Caneco Audio Publishers Inc. (1987), 17 B.C.L.R.(2d) 38 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 70].

Nelles v. Ontario et al., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 170; 98 N.R. 321; 35 O.A.C. 161; 60 D.L.R.(4th) 609; 49 C.C.L.T. 217, refd to. [para. 95].

Lawrence et al. v. Baynham, [2003] B.C.T.C. 211; 2003 BCSC 211, refd to. [para. 109].

Lawrence v. Sandilands - see Lawrence et al. v. Baynham.

Jensen v. MacGregor (1992), 65 B.C.L.R.(2d) 224 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 111].

Fabian v. Margulies, [1984] O.J. No. 1023 (H.C.), consd. [para. 119].

Kravit v. Dilli, [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. 827; 56 B.C.L.R.(3d) 150 (S.C.), consd. [para. 120].

Monje-Alvarez et al. v. Monje-Alvarez et al. (1992), 14 B.C.A.C. 269; 26 W.A.C. 269; 69 B.C.L.R.(2d) 99 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 125].

Hanson v. Smith and Canada (1990), 38 F.T.R. 34 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 127].

Doern v. Phillips Estate et al. (1994), 2 B.C.L.R.(3d) 349 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 140].

Grassi v. WIC Radio Ltd. et al., [2000] B.C.T.C. 97; 2000 BCSC 185, refd to. [para. 140].

Dixon v. Deacon Morgan McEwen Easson (1989), 38 B.C.L.R.(2d) 318 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 140].

Goodhead v. Law Society of British Columbia, [1997] B.C.J. No. 1779 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 140].

Ainscough v. Legal Services Society (B.C.), [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. E43 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 146].

Counsel:

V.H., plaintiff, appeared on his own behalf;

L.H., plaintiff, appeared on her own behalf;

L.D. Johnston, for the defendants, Attorney General of British Columbia, Central Authority of British Columbia, Ministry of Children and Family Development and Michelle Fuchs, for the defendant, Crown Counsel of British Columbia;

D. MacAdams, Q.C., for the defendant, the Legal Services Society of British Columbia;

C.L. Forth, for the defendants, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, Stanley Schwartz, Jeremy Sheppard, Ian Hayward, C.R. and P.L.;

L. Sears, for the defendant, West Vancouver Police Department;

N.L. Trevethan, for the defendant, Dr. Paul Eirikson;

S.H., M.H., P.O., J.O., H.B., A.J. and A.T., defendants, appeared on their own behalf;

No appearance for the defendant, Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

This application was heard at Vancouver, British Columbia, on November 16, 17, 22-24, 2004, before Davies, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following judgment on February 4, 2005.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.