Ma v Dai

Decided: 2026-10-16. Docket: CA50305. Citation: 2026 BCCA 409 (CanLII). Procedure — Vexatious proceedings — Filing restrictions — Supreme Court Act, s. 18 — Whether record supported finding of habitually, persistently, without reasonable grounds instituted proceedings — Discretionary order and appellate deference, error in principle or misconception of evidence — Ample bases in chronology of litigation — Appeal dismissed | Procedure — Procedural fairness — Case management of abusive process — Whether discovery or cross-examination was required before vexatious proceedings determination — Refusal of examinations for discovery and cross-examination on affidavits to avoid prolonging abusive process — Represented party had opportunity to respond by submissions — No procedural unfairness shown