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39967
Zi An Wang v. Ryan Lee, et al.
(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-12 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2023-01-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties, Re: certificate of taxation | |
| 2023-01-10 | Certificate of taxation issued to, Jonathan Corbett | |
| 2023-01-10 | Decision on the bill of costs, in the amount of $1,086.33, Reg | |
| 2023-01-10 | Submission of the bill of costs, Reg | |
| 2022-10-11 | Bill of costs, Completed on: 2023-01-10 | Ryan Lee |
| 2022-04-28 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2022-04-28 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2022-04-28 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA47497, 2021 BCCA 370, dated September 16, 2021 is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2022-03-28 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2022-01-24 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-01-24) | Ryan Lee |
| 2022-01-24 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-01-24) | Ryan Lee |
| 2022-01-24 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-02-24, (Printed version filed on 2022-01-24) | Ryan Lee |
| 2022-01-19 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Public access to information form | Zi An Wang |
| 2021-12-23 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2021-12-23 | |
| 2021-10-05 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Require: -Court of Appeal Order (rec'd 2022-02-17) -Proof of service upon the parties (rec'd 2022-02-09) -Amended Notice of Application, citing the correct section of the law rec'd 2022-01-19 -Copy of the Court of Appeal Reasons for Judgment rec'd 2022-01-19 -Public Access to Information form rec'd 2022-01-19 -A signed copy of the Trial Court Order rec'd 2022-01-19 , Completed on: 2022-03-10, (Printed version filed on 2021-10-06) |
Zi An Wang |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wang, Zi An | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lee, Ryan | Respondent | Active |
| Watson Geopell LLP | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Wang, Zi An
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Lee, Ryan
Counsel
1510-700 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1A1
Telephone: (604) 687-3711
FAX: (604) 687-3741
Email: jcorbett@qalaw.com
Agent
99 Bank Street
Suite 1420
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9665
FAX: (613) 783-9686
Email: david.elliott@dentons.com
Party: Watson Geopell LLP
Counsel
1510-700 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1A1
Telephone: (604) 687-3711
FAX: (604) 687-3741
Email: jcorbett@qalaw.com
Agent
99 Bank Street
Suite 1420
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9699
FAX: (613) 783-9690
Email: david.elliott@dentons.com
Summary
Keywords
Appeals — Applicant’s application for an extension of time to appeal dismissed — Whether the Court of Appeal erred in dismissing the applicant’s application — Whether the applicant’s statement of claim should not have been dismissed — Whether the respondent owes the applicant a duty of care — Whether there is solicitor client privilege between respondent lawyer and applicant.
Summary
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The applicant sued Ryan Lee and his law firm. Mr. Lee had represented the applicant’s former employees in an adverse capacity to the applicant. The respondents’ application to strike the applicant’s statement of claim was granted. The Court of Appeal dismissed the applicant’s application for an extension of time to appeal.
Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
2021BCSC 2028, S208858
Respondents’ application to strike the applicant’s statement of claim granted with costs
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
2021 BCCA 370, CA47497
Applicant’s application for an extension of time to appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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