Appellant
Respondent
Background: Roberto Orellana Gonzalez appealed an order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, which denied him leave to commence an action against the government of British Columbia. Previously, Justice Stephens had denied his application, and Justice Fenlon had denied him leave to appeal that decision. Gonzalez had been declared a vexatious litigant, which influenced these proceedings.
Legal Arguments/Issues: The main legal arguments revolved around Gonzalez's status as a vexatious litigant, impacting his ability to file lawsuits without prior court approval. The primary issue was whether Gonzalez should be granted leave to appeal the decisions denying him the ability to initiate legal action. The court considered whether there was any merit to Gonzalez's application that would warrant a review of the previous decisions.
Court's Decision: The Court of Appeal dismissed Gonzalez’s application to vary the decision of Justice Fenlon. The court found no error in the previous decisions and noted the lack of merit in Gonzalez's application. The Court advised Gonzalez to reconsider pursuing similar applications, warning of potential amendments to the vexatious litigant order if meritless applications continued.
Costs/Awards: The document did not specify any costs or awards granted to the successful party.
Court
Court of Appeals for British ColumbiaCase Number
CA48756Practice Area
Civil litigationAmount
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