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42258

Li-Yuan Chuang, et al. v. His Majesty the King in Right of the Province 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.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-04-14 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-17) His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia
2026-04-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-17, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-17) His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia
2026-03-16 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-03-13 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A
Amended version (Rec'd 2026-03-16), (Printed version filed on 2026-03-17)
Li-Yuan Chuang
2026-03-13 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing
CA Orders (signed) (Rec'd 2026-03-20)
Amended version of the application (Rec'd 2026-03-16), Completed on: 2026-03-23, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-17)
Li-Yuan Chuang

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Chuang, Li-Yuan Applicant Active
Hsia, Chia-Wen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Chuang, Li-Yuan

Counsel
Name
Massao Morinaga
Contact information
Lawrence Wong & Associates
210 - 2695 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6H 3H4
Telephone: (604) 739-0118
Email: morinaga@lwacorp.com

Party: Hsia, Chia-Wen

Counsel
Name
Massao Morinaga
Contact information
Lawrence Wong & Associates
210 - 2695 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6H 3H4
Telephone: (604) 739-0118
Email: morinaga@lwacorp.com

Party: His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia

Counsel
Names
Sointula Kirkpatrick
Sarah A.E. Kay
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 2C5
Telephone: (250) 387-3323
FAX: (250) 387-0700
Email: sointula.kirkpatrick@gov.bc.ca
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

October 23, 2024
Supreme Court of British Columbia

2024 BCSC 2422

See File

January 14, 2026
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

2026 BCCA 10

See File

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2026-04-18