Case information

Civil procedure — Appeals — Applications for leave to appeal — Boards and tribunals —Whether judicial discretion is exercised to give effect to the will of the judge or the Legislature — Whether a judge not reading nor intending to read case materials is an ethical breach —Whether disallowing a party to speak in court or threatening to have a party removed from the courtroom constituted a breach of the ethical principles for judges — Whether there was sufficient reason to permit representation before the Civil Resolution Tribunal — Whether a strata owner suing their strata corporation should be required to pay the expense of the suit — Whether tribunal declaring a rule and not following it was an abuse of discretion — Whether disallowing requests for preliminary decisions on procedural issues was a denial of access of justice — Whether a tribunal member can delegate power of adjudication to staff?

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Ms. Wang filed a dispute notice with the Civil Resolution Tribunal to contest a fine issued by her Strata Corporation. The Civil Resolution Tribunal granted the Strata Corporation an extension of time to file its response and leave to be represented by counsel. Ms. Wang objected to both decisions, repeatedly applied for a default decision, and did not pay a fee required to move to the hearing stage. The Civil Resolution Tribunal decided not to hear the dispute. The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed an application for leave to appeal. The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal.