Background:
M. Evans, the petitioner, was involved in a legal dispute concerning property rights and enforcement actions. The case involved TH Real Estate and associated enforcement agencies, suggesting that the dispute may have arisen from a property-related enforcement action or a similar conflict. The City of Victoria and the Ministry of the Attorney General were also named as respondents, indicating potential governmental or municipal involvement in the enforcement proceedings.

Legal Issues:
The key legal issues involved procedural disputes, particularly whether the court should proceed with the hearing in the petitioner's absence. M. Evans did not appear in court, leading the respondents to continue their submissions without his participation. The court had to decide if this absence should halt the proceedings or if it was justifiable to continue.

Procedural Ruling:
Justice Morley ruled that it was in the interests of justice to proceed despite the petitioner's absence. Counsel for the City of Victoria, T.M. Zworski, presented submissions which the court accepted as appropriate under the circumstances.

Costs and Awards:
The document did not specify any costs or awards granted to the successful party. The primary focus was on the procedural decision to proceed without the petitioner.