Brar v. British Columbia (Securities Commission)
Ranvir Brar
Law Firm / Organization
Bear Creek Law LLP
Lawyer(s)

Mikhael Magaril

Harjit Gahunia
Law Firm / Organization
Bear Creek Law LLP
Lawyer(s)

Mikhael Magaril

Alisa Smith in her Capacity as an Investigator Appointed under s. 142 of the Securities Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 418
Law Firm / Organization
Lawson Lundell LLP
British Columbia Securities Commission
Law Firm / Organization
Lawson Lundell LLP
  • Facts: Ranvir Brar and Harjit Gahunia challenged summonses to attend as witnesses in an investigation under the Securities Act. They filed a petition for judicial review, objecting to insufficient information provided about the investigation.
  • Issues: The core issues were whether the summonses were issued fairly and whether the petitioners were entitled to more information before attending the interviews.
  • Ruling: The appeal was dismissed. The court found that the duty of fairness owed was minimal and had been met, supporting the original decision to issue the summonses.
  • Amount Awarded: Not applicable as the case focused on procedural matters related to the issuance of summonses and the judicial review process.
Court of Appeals for British Columbia
CA48595
Corporate & commercial law
Respondent