Vehicle Sales Authority of BC

A decision of the Registrar of Motor Dealers may be reviewed by the B.C. Supreme Court when a person petitions that court to conduct a judicial review.  A judicial review is not the same as an appeal and the court does not re-hear or re-try the case. A court conducting a judicial review looks to see if the Registrar followed the legislation and complied with the common law principles of procedural fairness and natural justice when conducting a hearing or making a decision. The court may also review the investigation process in much the same way. Generally, if a court finds some error, the court “quashes” (cancels) the decision of the Registrar and orders the matter be reheard by the Registrar.  Directions the court believes are appropriate may be provided to the Registrar.

Respondent	Original Issue	Decision	Outcome
January 8, 2019	Lake Country Motor Sports & John Dumaine	Petition for judicial review – Dismissed (original decision)	Petition for judicial review dismissed (Judicial review PDF)
April 17, 2018	Best Import Auto Ltd.; Bob Shokohi	Deceptive Acts and Practices – Dealer licence canceled; 10 year ban imposed for dealer and individual (original decision)	Licence cancellation and ban of Best Import Auto upheld; 10 year ban for Mr. Shokohi quashed (Judicial review PDF)
February 13, 2015	Peter Fryer	Criminal convictions; false declarations; unlicensed selling – Licence denied (original decision)	Petition dismissed; Registrar's decision upheld (Judicial review PDF)
May 23, 2014	Windmill Auto Sales & Detailing Ltd.	Misrepresentation – Penalties, compliance order issued (original decision)	Petition dismissed; Registrar's decision upheld (Judicial review PDF)
May 22, 2014	Crown Autobody & Auto Sales Ltd.	Misrepresentation & deceptive act – Motor dealer licence cancelled (original decision)	Petition dismissed; Registrar's decision upheld (Judicial review PDF)
April 13, 2010	Applewood	Misrepresentation & deceptive act – Administrative penalties and investigative costs assessed (original decision)	Petition dismissed (Judicial review PDF)
February 16, 2009	Parkwood Auto Sales Ltd & Rob Hawes	Deceptive act – Consumer restitution and administrative penalties assessed (original decision)	Hearing set aside (Judicial review PDF)
May 7, 2007	Southwest RV and Sport Ltd.	Licence application review; request for permission to conduct consignment sales – Dealer licence approved; consignment sales denied (original decision)	Judicial review denied (Judicial review PDF)