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Deal or No Deal: Court Grapples with a (Dis)agreement on Settlement

The decision in Schilperoort v. Huang, 2024 BCSC 222 (“Schilperoort”) exemplifies the problems that arise when there is disagreement over whether a binding settlement has been achieved between parties. Facts The Plaintiffs, Mr. Schilperoort and Ms. Gonzalez, filed an action against Ms. Huang (the “Defendant”) alleging that they were defamed through a number of emails…

Divisible v Indivisible Injuries: Guidance from the B.C. Court of Appeal in 7-Eleven Canada Inc. v Tommy, 2025 BCCA 220

In tort cases involving multiple injuries, it can be difficult to parse out which injuries were caused by the original tort. This assessment can be further complicated where mental health injuries result subsequent to the tort, leading to a question of whether the mental health injuries are a divisible or indivisible consequence of the initial…

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