Facts: Rodney Daniel Dick and R.D. Backhoe Services Inc., designated as vexatious litigants, sought leave to commence a civil action for unpaid excavation work. Previous court orders had restricted their ability to initiate legal proceedings without court permission due to a history of vexatious litigation.

Issue: The main issue was whether Mr. Dick should be granted leave to commence a new legal action given his and his companies' status as vexatious litigants and the history of filing unmeritorious and abusive legal actions.

Court’s Ruling: The Supreme Court of British Columbia granted Mr. Dick's application for leave to commence the action, subject to conditions ensuring the defendant could challenge the order if necessary. The court found the proposed action was not necessarily doomed to fail, nor brought for an improper purpose, and did not constitute a clear abuse of process.

Costs/Damages Awarded: The case summary does not specify any amount for costs or damages awarded to any party. The decision was primarily about granting leave to commence a legal action, not the resolution of the action itself or the awarding of costs/damages.