What are the principles applicable on a civil contempt application?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from R.J.R. v. British Columbia (Children and Family Development), 2014 BCSC 860 (CanLII):
The principles applicable on an application for civil contempt involving the breach of a court order are summarized in Jackson v. Honey, 2009 BCCA 112 at paras. 12 and 13:
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