Facts: This case involves successive arbitration awards regarding a long-term commercial lease between Vancouver School District No. 39 (VSB) and Kingsgate Property Ltd./Beedie Development LP (Beedie Group). A 1999 arbitration award determined the market value of the property for rent calculation, which was interpreted differently in a 2022 arbitration, leading to a dispute over the application of issue estoppel.

Issues: The primary issues were whether the 2022 arbitration tribunal erred in its interpretation of the 1999 award and in declining to apply issue estoppel, and whether it considered irrelevant factors in making its decision.

Court's Ruling: The Court of Appeal dismissed VSB's appeal, affirming the chambers judge's decision to grant leave for appeal on the 2022 award. The court held that the 2022 tribunal arguably erred in interpreting the 1999 arbitration award and in determining that issue estoppel did not apply, and that these issues had sufficient merit to warrant appellate review.

Costs/Damages: The document does not specify the costs or damages awarded, focusing instead on the procedural aspect of whether leave to appeal the 2022 arbitration award was properly granted.