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42105

Romspen Investment Corporation v. GEC (Richmond) GP Inc., et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-02-24 Lower court order - e-filing, (Letter Form), CA50094: CA50095: CA50098; CA50099: CA50100

Entered order, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-10)
Romspen Investment Corporation
2026-02-17 Lower court order - e-filing, Draft order
CA50094; CA50095; CA50098; CA50099; CA50100
Romspen Investment Corporation
2026-02-04 Reply to the memorandum in response to the argument on cross-appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-02-05, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-05) GEC (Richmond) GP Inc.
2026-01-29 Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, (Book Form), (Included in the applicant's reply to respondent's argument), Completed on: 2026-01-30, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-30) Romspen Investment Corporation
2026-01-29 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), to GEC and Global
, Completed on: 2026-01-30, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-30)
Romspen Investment Corporation
2026-01-12 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), to the developers
Missing proof of service 01/12/26 (Filed 01-12-26), Completed on: 2026-01-19, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-15)
Romspen Investment Corporation
2025-12-22 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-12-23) Alderbridge Way Limited Partnership, Alderbridge Way GP Holdings Ltd., 0989705 B.C. Ltd., Gatland Development Corporation, REV Holdings Ltd., REV Investments Inc.
2025-12-22 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-12-23) Alderbridge Way Limited Partnership, Alderbridge Way GP Holdings Ltd., 0989705 B.C. Ltd., Gatland Development Corporation, REV Holdings Ltd., REV Investments Inc.
2025-12-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-12-23, (Printed version filed on 2025-12-23) Alderbridge Way Limited Partnership, Alderbridge Way GP Holdings Ltd., 0989705 B.C. Ltd., Gatland Development Corporation, REV Holdings Ltd., REV Investments Inc.
2025-12-19 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-12-22) GEC (Richmond) GP Inc.
2025-12-19 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-12-22) GEC (Richmond) GP Inc.
2025-12-19 Application for leave to cross-appeal, (Book Form), (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal), Missing:
-Proof of service (copy of the email sent) (rec'd 2025-12-19), Completed on: 2025-12-22, (Printed version filed on 2025-12-22)
GEC (Richmond) GP Inc.
2025-12-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
-Proof of service (copy of the email sent) (rec'd 2025-12-19), Completed on: 2025-12-22, (Printed version filed on 2025-12-22)
GEC (Richmond) GP Inc.
2025-11-21 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, File opened
2025-11-20 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-11-24) Romspen Investment Corporation
2025-11-20 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-24) Romspen Investment Corporation
2025-11-20 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
-Amended notice of application correcting the typo in one of the CA file number (rec'd 2025-11-26)
-CA Order (Rec 02-24-2026)
-Proof of service (rec'd 2025-11-21), Completed on: 2026-02-24, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-24)
Romspen Investment Corporation

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Romspen Investment Corporation Applicant / Respondent on cross-appeal Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
GEC (Richmond) GP Inc. Respondent / Applicant on cross-appeal Active
Global Education City (Richmond) Limited Partnership Respondent / Applicant on cross-appeal Active
Alderbridge Way Limited Partnership, Alderbridge Way GP Holdings Ltd., 0989705 B.C. Ltd., Gatland Development Corporation, REV Holdings Ltd., REV Investments Inc. Respondent Active
South Street Development Managers Ltd., South Street (Alderbridge) Limited Partnership, Samuel David Hanson and Brent Taylor Hanson Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Romspen Investment Corporation

Counsel
Names
Peter L. Rubin
Peter Bychawski
Joshua Hutchinson
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
1133 Melville Street
Suite 3500, The Stack
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4E5
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Email: peter.rubin@blakes.com

Party: GEC (Richmond) GP Inc.

Counsel
Names
John P. Sullivan
Salman Y. Bhura
Contact information
Harper Grey LLP
3200-650 Georgia St. W.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 895-2859
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: jsullivan@harpergrey.com
Agent
Name
Graham Ragan
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 1600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8699
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: graham.ragan@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Global Education City (Richmond) Limited Partnership

Counsel
Names
John P. Sullivan
Salma Y. Bhura
Contact information
Harper Grey LLP
3200-650 Georgia St. W.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 895-2859
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: jsullivan@harpergrey.com
Agent
Name
Graham Ragan
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 1600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8699
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: graham.ragan@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Alderbridge Way Limited Partnership, Alderbridge Way GP Holdings Ltd., 0989705 B.C. Ltd., Gatland Development Corporation, REV Holdings Ltd., REV Investments Inc.

Counsel
Names
Shane Coblin
Milaad Hashmi
Contact information
Kornfeld LLP
1100 – 505 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1M5
Telephone: (604) 331-8300
Email: scoblin@kornfeldllp.com
Agent
Name
Michael J. Sobkin
Contact information
Michael Sobkin Law Corporation
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca

Party: South Street Development Managers Ltd., South Street (Alderbridge) Limited Partnership, Samuel David Hanson and Brent Taylor Hanson

Counsel
Names
Shane Coblin
Milaad Hashmi
Contact information
Kornfeld LLP
1100 – 505 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1M5
Telephone: (604) 331-8300
Email: scoblin@kornfeldllp.com
Agent
Name
Michael J. Sobkin
Contact information
Michael Sobkin Law Corporation
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca

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Lower court rulings

August 7, 2024
Supreme Court of British Columbia

2024 BCSC 1433

See file

September 22, 2025
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

2025 BCCA 332

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-04-02