Case Overview:
Douglas Patrick MacAdams, operating as MacAdams Law Firm, appealed an order involving unpaid legal fees owed by his former client, Harminder Singh Grewal, totaling $650,000. MacAdams sought a solicitor’s lien on three of Grewal’s assets, but the trial judge granted it only on one asset, directing him to address the others in a separate, related action.

Legal Issues:
The main issue was whether the trial judge erred in requiring MacAdams to pursue his lien claims on two of the assets in a different action, specifically a prior spoliation proceeding. MacAdams argued that this misinterpreted existing court orders and that all lien claims should have been addressed together.

Court Orders and Interpretation:
The trial judge ruled that previous orders required MacAdams to resolve claims against the “Money in Court” (proceeds from a berry farm foreclosure) and certain “Choses in Action” within the spoliation action. MacAdams challenged this interpretation, suggesting the orders did not mandate such procedural segregation.

Appeal Outcome:
The British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed MacAdams' appeal. The court upheld the trial judge’s interpretation, emphasizing that all claims on the disputed assets must proceed within the spoliation action, not in a separate lien claim.

Award and Costs:
The court did not issue an award in MacAdams’ favor, as his appeal was dismissed, and no costs were awarded specifically in this decision.