Degen v Bowers — Court ordered a new trial because the judge gave no reasons for disputed family-law awards
Case Bradley Marvin Degen v Laura Lyn Bowers Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Date Decided October 23,
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Personal Injury & Tort
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Philippine Women Centre — Court upholds liability for damage caused by neglected roof flashing
Case Philippine Women Centre of B.C., Wan Yao Chow, and Double Happiness Holdings (2007) Ltd. v Ming Sun Benevolent Society
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Canada v Roberts — upheld certification of the federal prisoners’ COVID-19 isolation class action
Case Canada (Attorney General) v Roberts Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge David Edelmann (appointment info not
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Bahinipaty — Court extended appeal deadline and waived fees
Case Bahinipaty v. Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (Vancouver General Hospital) Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge Honourable
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Bahinipaty — Court extended appeal deadline and waived fees for potentially meritorious negligence appeal
Case Bahinipaty v. Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (Vancouver General Hospital) Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge Honourable
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Clapson v. Knight — Increased future-earning damages and reversed the mitigation deduction
Case Clapson v. Knight Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge The Honourable Madam Justice Horsman (General Mary
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Chau v. Courchesne — Court reduces future-earning award but rejects all other challenges
Case Chau v. Courchesne Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge Abrioux Date Decided August 18, 2026 Citation
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Gilead Sciences v. I.F. — Court lets HIV-drug negligent-design class action proceed toward trial
Case Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. I.F. Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge The Honourable Mr. Justice Butler
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Gill v. Gill Estate — Court upheld dismissal of son’s estate claims and cancellation of property claim
Case Gill v. Gill Estate Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge The Honourable Mr. Justice Willcock (Prime
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Anjos v. Jones — Court dismissed negligence action against opposing party’s lawyer
Case Anjos v. Jones Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge Bradley D Abrioux (General Julie Payette, acting
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Rathwell v. Shorey — B.C. appeal court finds trial judge erred in double-counting maternity leave
Case Jessica Leigh Rathwell v. Travis Shorey Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge The Honourable Mr. Justice
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Kulbacki v. Kulbacki — B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses appeal in domestic abuse tort case against ex-husband
Case Kulbacki v. Kulbacki Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge Justice Warren (General Mary Simon, 2025) Date
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Yaqub v. Meadow Ridge Taxi Ltd. — British Columbia Court of Appeal clarifies interpretation of “misconduct” when a jury is discharged due to counsel’s prejudicial conduct
Case Yaqub v. Meadow Ridge Taxi Ltd. Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge Honourable Madam Justice Fenlon
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Yilmaz v. Dhugga — Court upholds solicitor’s lien on settlement reached after lawyer withdrew
Case Yilmaz v. Dhugga Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge Honourable Justice MacNaughton (Minister of Justice and
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Padgett v. Jobes — Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to $50,000 future-earning-capacity award despite trial judge’s flawed analysis
Case Padgett v. Jobes Court Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Canada) Judge Honourable Justice Fleming (General Mary Simon, 2024)