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41479
Eduardo Lee v. Attorney General of British Columbia
(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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-21 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2025-02-20 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2025-02-20 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2025-02-20 |
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 CA49870, dated July 16, 2024, is dismissed without costs. Dismissed, without costs |
|
| 2025-01-13 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-10-28 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing: - Proof of service, Completed on: 2025-01-14 |
Eduardo Lee |
| 2024-10-18 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2024-10-25) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2024-10-18 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2024-10-25) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2024-10-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-09, (Printed version due on 2024-10-25) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2024-10-17 | Lower court order - e-filing, BCCA CA49870 Orders | Eduardo Lee |
| 2024-10-11 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Eduardo Lee |
| 2024-10-02 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, FILE OPENED | |
| 2024-10-02 | Correspondence received from | Eduardo Lee |
| 2024-10-01 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Proof of service (Completed by registry at respondents request - 10-04-2024) - CA Orders (Rec'd 10-21-2024) - Public access to information form (rec'd 2024-10-11), Completed on: 2024-10-28 |
Eduardo Lee |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lee, Eduardo | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Lee, Eduardo
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Ministry of Attorney General, Litigation Group
1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8877
Email: fernando.deLima@gov.bc.ca
Summary
Keywords
Civil procedure — Appeals — Costs — Security for costs — Notice of civil claim struck without leave to amend — Applicant appealing — Court of Appeal ordering applicant to post security for costs – Whether Insurance (Vehicle) Act violating applicant’s right to equal protection of the law under s. 15(1) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — Insurance (Vehicle) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 231, ss. 115, 116(2); Court of Appeal Rules, B.C. Reg. 120/2022, r. 85
Summary
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Applicant Eduardo Lee sought to bring a constitutional challenge to the Insurance (Vehicle) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 231. The respondent Attorney General of British Columbia applied to strike Mr. Lee’s notice of claim.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia struck the claim without leave to amend. The Court of Appeal dismissed Mr. Lee’s request for an order that no fees are payable in respect of his appeal and, upon application by the Attorney General, ordered Mr. Lee to post security for costs of the appeal.
Lower court rulings
Notice of civil claim struck without leave to amend
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA49870
Order that applicant shall post security for costs
Filed documents
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