What is the basis for a stay?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Jiwa v British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles), 2019 BCSC 1978 (CanLII):

The respondent submits that there is no basis for a stay, as there are no errors of law or principles identified. It is submitted that the circumstances in this case are similar to those in Chandler v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, 2018 BCCA 300 [Chandler].

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