What is the test for cancelling a certificate of pending litigation?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from McBeth-Kearns v. Marples, 2012 BCSC 714 (CanLII):

In Wiest v. Middelkamp, 2005 BCSC 1626, Halfyard J. held that even when the statutory prerequisites set out in s. 252 have been met, the court has a discretion whether to cancel a certificate of pending litigation. At para. 13, Mr. Justice Halfyard articulated factors to be considered in the application of the discretion: 13 In my opinion, the factors relevant to the exercise of the court’s discretion in this type of application include the following: (a) Whether the respondent has given an acceptable explanation for the delay in prosecuting the claim; (b) Whether, despite the presumed prejudice, no actual prejudice would be incurred by the applicant if the order was not granted; and (c) Whether the respondent’s claim for an interest in the land has at least a reasonable prospect of succeeding.

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