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41697
Edward Eng v. David Wong
(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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-29 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2025-08-28 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2025-08-28 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2025-08-28 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motions for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal are granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA45131, 2020 BCCA 148, dated May 20, 2020, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2025-08-28 |
Decision on motion to extend time, See decision on judgement Granted |
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| 2025-08-28 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See decision on judgement Granted |
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| 2025-07-14 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-07-14 | Submission of motion to extend time, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-07-14 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-05-16 |
Motion to extend time, (Book Form), Missing: - Amended version with correct legal provision (Rec 06-02-2025), Completed on: 2025-06-02 |
Edward Eng |
| 2025-05-02 | Letter and notice pursuant to Rule 64 sent to, SENT TO ALL PARTIES | |
| 2025-03-10 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2025-01-07 |
Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - proof of service (rec 05-14-2025), Completed on: 2025-05-14 |
Edward Eng |
| 2021-08-03 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Edward Eng |
| 2021-05-25 | Supplemental document, ''Affidavit'' | Edward Eng |
| 2021-05-25 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Amended notice of application : legal provision quoted (Rec 03-24-2025) - Proof of service (rec 05-14-2025) - Filling fee (Rec 03-27-2025), Completed on: 2025-05-14 |
Edward Eng |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eng, Edward | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wong, David | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Eng, Edward
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Wong, David
Counsel
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6R 4R8
Telephone: (778) 386-0001
Email: zachary.chun.ng@hotmail.ca
Summary
Keywords
Torts — Civil procedure — Summary trial — Costs — Special costs — Whether the trial judge erred in dismissing the applicant’s claim — Whether the trial judge erred in awarding special costs against the applicant — Whether the application for leave to appeal raises a question of public importance.
Summary
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The applicant, Mr. Eng, alleged that he stored certain machinery and other equipment on leased premises, and that the respondent, Mr. Wong, wrongfully detained those goods, and either unlawfully disposed of them, or converted them to his own use. The respondent contended that he was, at all material times, acting as an agent for the landlord of the premises. He says that he requested that the applicant remove the goods, because they were stored in an area of the premises outside of the area covered by the applicant’s lease. The applicant initially refused to remove the items, so the respondent moved them behind a partition wall. Eventually, according to the respondent, the applicant removed the goods and vacated the premises. The applicant brought an action against the respondent alleging unlawful detention of and interference with the goods.
The trial judge dismissed the action and awarded special costs against the applicant. The Court of Appeal dismissed the applicant’s appeal.
Lower court rulings
Applicant’s action dismissed; special costs awarded.
Appeal dismissed.
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