Sea House Restaurant Ltd. v. One West Holdings Ltd.
One West Holdings Ltd.
Sea House Restaurant Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Wiebe Wittmann Robertson LLP
Lawyer(s)

Bijan Ahmadian

  • Facts:

    • Sea House Restaurant Ltd. operated a restaurant under a lease from One West Holdings Ltd. since 2020.
    • Due to rental arrears and failure to comply with lease terms, One West terminated the lease in August 2023.
  • Issue:

    • Sea House sought a declaration that the lease remained effective or, alternatively, relief from forfeiture to reinstate the lease.
  • Court's Ruling:

    • The court found the lease was validly terminated by One West due to Sea House's defaults.
    • Relief from forfeiture was not granted, considering Sea House's poor conduct as a tenant.
  • Costs/Damages Awarded:

    • One West was entitled to its legal costs on a solicitor-and-own-client basis against Sea House Ltd. and the two personal indemnitors.
    • The court adjourned the application for special costs, but One West's entitlement to solicitor/client costs was affirmed.
Supreme Court of British Columbia
S236047
Corporate & commercial law
Respondent